Music composer Amaal Mallik found himself at the centre of an unexpected social media storm on February 19–20, 2026, after he liked several critical tweets directed at Bigg Boss OTT 3 finalist Baseer Ali. The likes quickly snowballed into a full-blown fan war between supporters of both personalities, forcing Amaal to issue a public apology captioned simply “Dil se sorry.” What Happened
It all began when a few X users posted strong opinions against Baseer Ali’s behaviour and statements during and after Bigg Boss OTT 3. Some tweets called him “arrogant,” “attention-seeking,” and “fake”, while others defended his journey. Amaal Mallik, who has occasionally interacted with reality TV personalities on social media, liked a handful of the negative tweets. Within minutes screenshots circulated widely. Baseer’s loyal fanbase (known for being highly active) accused Amaal of “hate-liking” and being “bitter”. Amaal’s fans countered that liking tweets is not a crime and that everyone is entitled to personal opinions. The exchange soon turned ugly with personal attacks, hashtag wars (#AmaalMallikExposed vs #BaseerAliArmy) and memes flooding timelines.
Amaal’s Apology Post
Seeing the situation spiral, Amaal posted a short note on his X handle late on February 19: “Guys, I liked a few tweets in my personal capacity without thinking it would blow up like this. Never meant to hurt anyone or start any war. Baseer is a fellow artist doing his thing—just like I’m doing mine. Dil se sorry to anyone who felt disrespected. Let’s spread love, not hate. Peace ”He followed it with a heart emoji and turned off comments on the post.
Fan Reactions & The Bigger Picture
The apology received mixed responses:
- Some fans appreciated the quick and sincere clarification: “Amaal owning up = respect ”
- Baseer supporters remained upset: “Sorry after getting caught is not enough”
- Neutral users called it a classic case of “like aur dislike ka hungama” that social media loves to amplify.
The episode highlights a recurring pattern in Indian celebrity fandom: a small action (a like, a comment, a repost) can ignite massive online battles because fans treat their favourite as an extension of personal identity. In this case, the clash was not even between two public beefs—Amaal and Baseer have never had any direct conflict—but purely a result of algorithmic rage bait and group loyalty.Neither Baseer Ali nor his team has commented on the matter so far..
-By Manoj H