{"id":3495,"date":"2023-09-13T00:54:10","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T00:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/harsh-varrdhan-kapoor-responds-to-classist-take-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2023-09-13T00:54:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T00:54:10","slug":"harsh-varrdhan-kapoor-responds-to-classist-take-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/harsh-varrdhan-kapoor-responds-to-classist-take-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor responds to ‘classist’ take | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor, the aspiring actor and son of Bollywood veteran Anil Kapoor and brother of Sonam Kapoor, recently found himself in the centre of a social media storm. His seemingly innocent advice on Instagram regarding sneakers sparked a heated debate that has taken the internet by storm.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Taking to his Instagram Story, the star tried to warn his fans and followers about not purchasing inauthentic products, buying only from trusted sellers. “Don’t know who needs to hear this, but please stop wearing fake sneakers. If you have a low or moderate budget, there are plenty of great options out there,” said Harsh.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He continued, “Converse, Vans, basic Air Forces etc. If someone gets you a gift and they happen to be inauthentic, you can pass them on to someone else who doesn’t know what they are and would be happy to wear [them], but if you’re buying your own, please do your due diligence. Buy from trusted sellers.”<\/p>\n

This did not go down well with the internet. Sharing a screenshot of his Story, one user of X (formerly Twitter) stated, “He wants to be dragged so bad,” indicating that Harsh was asking to be schooled on privilege. Another user shared an image of Paris Hilton wearing a “Stop being poor” T-shirt, simply captioning it, “Him.” Yet another said, “We all don’t have Anil Kapoor as our father, our bad.”<\/p>\n

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sabka baap anil kapoor nahi hai our bad<\/p>\n

\u2014 raging maneater (@juhicore) September 11, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Soon enough, people started taking digs at his family. “I’m not going to lie, Anil Kapoor has raised some majorly stupid children,” said one X user. “He’s Sonam’s brother, I think classist thinking runs in their blood,” said another.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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He’s sonam’s brother I think classiest thinking runs in their blood<\/p>\n

\u2014 brooklyn needs Sally Rooney’s fourth book (@finebrooklyn2) September 11, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

One X user highlighted how this was a “privileged” take. “Privilege appeal. Even basic vans cost INR2000+ but maybe he wrote it for his own circle, not for common people who unfortunately follow him,” they noted. Another defended the star by saying, “His whole personality is being a sneakers fan…Cut him some slack!”<\/p>\n

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Privilege appeal, even basic vans cost 2k+ but maybe he wrote it for his own circle not for common people who unfortunately follow him \ud83d\ude1b<\/p>\n

\u2014 NEHA GARG (@nehagarg9) September 12, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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His whole personality is being a sneakers fan…cut him some slack!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Naab Kaar! (@naab_kaar) September 12, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Amongst the critique, Harsh himself took to X to state, “When I put this out, I already knew people who don\u2019t know people would come after me, etc., but the truth is I\u2019ve been doing this for a long time, and [replicas] of hyped shoes are more expensive than say a pair of Converse, Old Skool Vans, or used Air Forces etc.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

He further said, “I know every time I say something there will be people on social media who don\u2019t know anything about footwear etc. going crazy but a lot of my followers are sneaker enthusiasts or are looking to collect and that\u2019s the audience I\u2019m speaking to.”\u00a0He continued to state, “You can now continue going bonkers on here for a temporary release of joy.”<\/p>\n

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When I put this out I already knew people who don\u2019t know people would come after me etc but the truth is I\u2019ve been doing this for along time and reps of hyped shoes are more expensive then say a pair of converse old skool vans or used air forces etc . https:\/\/t.co\/ayapMiPRa3<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor (@HarshKapoor_) September 11, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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I know every time I say something there will be people on social media who don\u2019t know anything about footwear etc going crazy but a lot of my followers are \ud83d\udc5f enthusiasts or are looking to collect and that\u2019s the audience I\u2019m speaking to<\/p>\n

\u2014 Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor (@HarshKapoor_) September 11, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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You can now continue going bonkers on here for a temporary release of joy \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3<\/p>\n

\u2014 Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor (@HarshKapoor_) September 11, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

When an X user asked him to clarify what he meant, he said, “People who don\u2019t know the world or people that are a part of the world I\u2019m talking about…Most people commenting say nothing about sneakers\/authenticity, replicas, fakes, how much the cost, how many people lose money buying replicas and how some authentic shoes are very affordable.”<\/p>\n

Another X user seemed to side with the star, saying, “Most people on Reddit and Twitter already have a confirmation bias against star kids and they leave no opportunity to hate.” To this, Harsh responded, saying, “Yeah, I wonder how many people on those forums have been courageous to go out and actually make art that they believe in and share it with the world…Yeah, not many.”<\/p>\n

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Most people on reddit and twitter already have a confirmation bias against starkids and they leave no opportunity to hate.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Brobama (@sigmaatheart) September 11, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Yeah I wonder how many people on those forums have been courageous to go out and actually make art that they believe in and share it with the world .. yeah not many .. https:\/\/t.co\/JhdUsEg3h3<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor (@HarshKapoor_) September 11, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

To conclude, Harsh’s seemingly well-intentioned advice on sneakers ignited a passionate debate on social media. While his message advocated for authenticity and responsible purchasing, it inadvertently stirred controversy, with many interpreting it as a reflection of privilege.<\/p>\n

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