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The Maldives is in hot water over calls by Indian celebrities for a boycott of the tropical beach destination, following derogatory remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi by government ministers.
Tourism makes up nearly one-third of the economy in the archipelago nation, known for its upscale resorts and celebrity visitors, with Indians making up the largest share of foreign arrivals.
Racy photos by Bollywood starlets and social media influencers vacationing in the Maldives are also a regular source of fodder for tabloids and online news sites in India.
President Mohamed Muizzu’s administration has been scrambling to contain a diplomatic row with India after three of its junior ministers reportedly called Modi a “clown” and a “terrorist” in since-deleted social media posts last week.
Bollywood actors and some of India’s cricket greats have responded with calls for their compatriots to boycott their southern neighbor and instead book their next holiday closer to home.
“Why should we tolerate such unprovoked hate?” Akshay Kumar, one of Indian cinema’s most bankable actors, wrote Monday on X in a post since viewed more than 6.5 million times.
“I’ve visited the Maldives many times and always praised it, but dignity first,” he added, urging other Indians to “support our own tourism.”
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