The actress, who hit the headlines around the world who her glamorous appearance at the Met, was later criticized for choosing to stay mum on the pressing issue.
Pro-Palestinian activists have been vocal on social media platforms, urging stars like Chopra, Kohli, and Bhatt to use their influence to advocate for a ceasefire in Gaza.
One fan came out in support of Priyanka, recalling that she was among the long list of celebrities who signed a petition calling for a ceasefire.Last December, Priyanka took to her Instagram stories to share a Unicef's Catherine Russell's quote, "Children need a lasting humanitarian ceasefire.
"Amidst the rising death toll in Palestine, Priyanka joined a host of artists rallying for a ceasefire.
This list included, Richard Gere, Hasan Minhaj, Gigi and Bella Hadid, to name a few.
MET GALA 2024: Alia Bhatt & Isha Ambani- Indian stars dominate the event
Indian celebrities Priyanka Chopra and Virat Kohli have found themselves amidst controversy as their names have been included in the ' Blockout 2024 ' list for their perceived silence on the Gaza crisis.Priyanka and her husband, Nick Jonas were added to the list that features names ranging from Taylor Swift to Beyonce, Drake to Harry Styles, Ariana Grande and even 'Iron Man' actor Robert Downey Jr.While Priyanka was one among the many film stars, Virat joined a host of sports stars Kylian Mbappe, Mohamed Salah, Stephen Curry and many others. The celebrities have been labelled as 'complicit' for their silence on the matter.The list, which features a host of Hollywood heavyweights, reality TV stars, singers and influencers, aims at blocking celebrities and their social media reach, for their alleged inaction amidst the ongoing crisis.Besides Chopra and Kohli, early this morning, it was reported that fellow Indian actress Alia Bhatt 's name was also included to the list, following her appearance at the Met Gala. The actress, who hit the headlines around the world who her glamorous appearance at the Met, was later criticized for choosing to stay mum on the pressing issue. The high-fashion event was also criticised with many drawing parallels between the visuals from the show and that of the Hollywood movie 'The Hunger Games'.The 'Blockout 2024' movement, originating on TikTok, has gained momentum with netizens perceiving this silence from celebrities as being 'indifferent' to the plight of Palestinians, especially the children who have lost their lives amidst the conflict.According to reports, this digital activism has led to the compilation of the list with daily updates of celebrities to block. Pro-Palestinian activists have been vocal on social media platforms, urging stars like Chopra, Kohli, and Bhatt to use their influence to advocate for a ceasefire in Gaza. One fan came out in support of Priyanka, recalling that she was among the long list of celebrities who signed a petition calling for a ceasefire.Last December, Priyanka took to her Instagram stories to share a Unicef's Catherine Russell's quote, "Children need a lasting humanitarian ceasefire."Amidst the rising death toll in Palestine, Priyanka joined a host of artists rallying for a ceasefire. This list included, Richard Gere, Hasan Minhaj, Gigi and Bella Hadid, to name a few.
