Ahead of the October 10 Cockroach Janta Party protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, actor Richa Chadha posted something far more specific than a simple show of support. On X, she shared a video she described as a makeup tutorial for evading facial recognition, aimed at people who planned to join the demonstration.
Richa’s rallying call, with a checklist
Her message to Delhi residents was blunt: restrictions on borders and trains mean people from outside the city are being kept away from central Delhi, so those who live in the capital should attend in large numbers. She added a compact list of things to carry and wear.
- Carry water
- Wear a mask
- Add a cap and shades
- Walk to the venue
“They’re counting on you NOT showing up. Prove them wrong,” she wrote, adding a heart and a nudge not to skip the makeup tutorial.
The post turned a civic moment into shareable celebrity content: part safety advice, part call to action.
Why this cut through
The tutorial landed as Delhi Police increased security across the capital and detained several CJP leaders after they arrived in the city. For celebrity-watchers, the striking part is a mainstream actor offering a concrete privacy workaround on a public platform, rather than stopping at a general message of solidarity.
Other film voices step in
Richa Chadha was not the only name from the industry to speak up. Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap shared a sharp post, while actor Prakash Raj questioned the response to public dissent on X, writing, “How long will you escape from Citizens dissent #justasking.” Filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane also expressed support, and filmmaker Apurva Asrani called the detention of CJP leaders a death of democracy. Singer-composer Vishal Dadlani criticised the deployment of security forces in Delhi.
The support echoes an earlier CJP protest at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park on October 2, where Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Vishal Dadlani and Vishal Bhardwaj were among the entertainment names present.
What the protest was about
The CJP called the demonstration to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Ahead of the Delhi protest, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained after their flight landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport. All India Students’ Association national president Neha Bora was also detained at Dilli Haat (INA).
The takeaway for celebrity-watchers
For our readers, Richa’s post is a reminder that celebrity social media is not always about red carpets and promotions. It can become a live, practical supplement to a political moment. Whether the makeup tutorial reads as satire, safety advice or protest sign, it shows how film names can widen the reach of a demonstration without being on the ground.
Source: Hindustan Times
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