宝莱坞导演拉姆·戈帕尔·瓦尔马(Ram Gopal Varma)将加沙战争比作狄瓦利(Diwali), Bollywood director Ram Gopal Varma sparked outrage for comparing Gaza's war to Diwali, calling it "every day is Diwali," drawing widespread condemnation.

宝莱坞导演拉姆·戈帕尔·瓦尔马 （Ram Gopal Varma） 于 2025 年 10 月 20 日至 21 日因将以色列在加沙的军事行动与印度教排灯节进行比较，并表示“在加沙，每天都是排灯节”而遭到强烈反对。这番言论在印度排灯节庆祝活动期间在社交媒体上分享，因将该节日的光明和希望象征意义等同于加沙的人道主义危机而引起广泛谴责，自 2023 年 10 月以来，已有超过 68,000 名巴勒斯坦人在加沙死亡。 Bollywood director Ram Gopal Varma faced intense backlash on October 20–21, 2025, for comparing Israel’s military actions in Gaza to the Hindu festival of Diwali, stating “in GAZA, every day is DIWALI.” The remark, shared on social media during India’s Diwali celebrations, drew widespread condemnation for equating the festival’s symbolism of light and hope with the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where over 68,000 Palestinians have died since October 2023. 批评者,包括记者、政治人物及活动家, 都把评论称为麻木不仁和低调, 指责瓦尔马轻视痛苦及种族灭绝。 Critics, including journalists, politicians, and activists, called the comment insensitive and tone-deaf, accusing Varma of trivializing suffering and genocide. 印度对加沙的外交政策立场, 包括不赞成联合国停火决议。 The post sparked online outrage and renewed scrutiny of India’s foreign policy stance on Gaza, including its abstention from UN ceasefire resolutions. Varma没有道歉或回应。 Varma has not apologized or responded.