Singer Talha Anjum has responded to the intense backlash he faced after waving an Indian flag during a performance in Nepal.
The 30-year-old rapper, known for his blunt attitude and quick temper, performed in front of a massive audience when a fan handed him the Indian flag. Anjum draped it over his back, and the clip spread rapidly across Pakistani platforms.
Critics reminded him that Indian platforms, including YouTube and Spotify, removed his tracks earlier this year after tensions rose between Pakistan and India in May.
They questioned why he chose to show affection to a country where the government has “banned” him.
Anjum responded directly on X (formerly Twitter) and refused to back down. He wrote, “My heart has no place for hate. My art has no borders. If me raising an Indian flag sparks controversy so be it. I will do it again. I will never care about the media, the war mongering governments and their propagandas. Urdu rap is and will always be borderless.”
My heart has no place for hate. My art has no borders. If me raising an Indian flag sparks controversy so be it. I’ll do it again.. will never care about the media, the war mongering governments and their propagandas. Urdu Rap is and will always be borderless..
— Talha Anjum (@talhahanjum) November 16, 2025
His post triggered a flood of reactions.
One user commented, “If you had raised both Pakistani and Indian flags together then your words had weight.”
Another user mocked him, saying, “Views nahi aa rahe kya bhai,” while someone added, “Phir bhi kam nahi mily ga.”
But not everyone criticised him. Some users defended Anjum’s stance and said art should rise above borders.
One user wrote, “Raising any country’s flag won’t make you anti-Pakistan.”
Another encouraged him, adding, “Keep spreading love. Ignore the hate. Real art connects hearts, not divides us.”
A user praised him, saying, “I support you Talha. A confident nation does not panic over symbolism, it stands firm on values. Shahbash!”
In July, he faced backlash after he lashed out at fans during a concert in Islamabad when objects were thrown on stage. His outburst sparked a nationwide debate about concert etiquette and artists’ reactions.
Weeks later, he stirred controversy during an Instagram livestream where he verbally attacked critics who accused him of “selling out.”
He said he was tired of constant negativity and pressure.
Talha Anjum now stands at the centre of yet another heated online battle, but if his latest statement is any indication, he has no plans to back away from his bold, borderless approach.