Major Ravi seeks to downplay Vismaya Mohanlal’s social media post in support of student protesters in New Delhi
Major Ravi, a BJP leader, has attempted to downplay a social media post by Vismaya Mohanlal that criticized the Delhi Police's handling of student protests. He argued that her comments were driven by personal compassion rather than political awareness.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the intersection of celebrity influence, political polarization, and the ongoing public discourse surrounding the NEET-UG examination controversy.
After actor Mohanlal’s daughter Vismaya faced cyberattack for condemning the Delhi Police’s actions to ‘suppress’ student protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET-UG paper leak and examination reforms, film director and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Major Ravi on Thursday (July 23, 2026) sought to downplay her viral Instagram post, saying her reaction mainly stemmed from compassion rather than politics.
Vismaya, who was born and raised in Vietnam, does not have much political education, he said. Stating that he has known Vismaya since childhood and describing her as a sensitive and kind person, Mr. Ravi said she has always been deeply moved by the suffering of others, recalling that she would even cry on seeing stray animals in distress.
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