Updated On: 26 August, 2025 01:06 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The post was actually about Hera Pheri 3 being Priyadarshan’s last Bollywood project. Netizens quickly pointed out the blunder with sarcastic replies, reminding Mika that the director is alive

Mika Singh Priyadarshan
Singer Mika Singh recently became the center of a social media firestorm, not because of his music, but because of a comically incorrect comment. Mika mistaken a post about filmmaker Priyadarshan for an obituary and left the melancholy comment "Om Shanti," which is used to express sorrow and pray for the tranquility of a deceased soul. Unfortunately for Mika, the director in issue is still alive, and netizens quickly noticed the gaffe.
A news channel ran a piece about Hera Pheri 3, which reunited Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, and Paresh Rawal. It will be filmmaker Priyadarshan`s final Bollywood project. Singer Mika mistaken it for a post about Priyadarshan`s death and left "Om Shanti" in the comments.
The internet couldn`t help but notice the comment and began responding to Sawan Mein Lag Gayi Aag singing sarcastically, with one even requesting that the comment be deleted. "Paaji pack seck to nai maar liya na; tussi chasma utaro. (Paaji, do you have a peg? Please take off your spectacles. Another admirer commented, "Paaji abhi shaam hua hai...". "It`s only the evening, Paaji." "Why so early today, Paaji?" A third admirer said, "Oh, zinda hain sir!" (Sir, he is still alive!)". A fourth fan said Mika paaji, "You still have time. Remove it."