Keep going bonkers: Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor responds to 'classist' take on people buying fake sneakers

Actor spoke about authenticity and swearing off fakes

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. 

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. 

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."

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."

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