Tyler Oliveira cancels his India cow dung-throwing festival documentary after growing threats and massive backlash (Image via Getty)
YouTuber Tyler Oliveira said he will not release his documentary about India’s poop-throwing festival. He posted this on his X account two hours ago. Oliveira said he was doxxed and threatened by thousands of Indians after he filmed the event. He said people also targeted his family, turning his life “into a living hell.” The festival he filmed is called the Gorehabba cow-dung festival, celebrated in Gumatapura village in Karnataka after Diwali. In his post, Oliveira said he never meant to insult India’s culture or religion, but only wanted to show the unique tradition to the world. However, his short teaser video called “Inside India’s Poop-Throwing Festival” drew massive backlash online, with many Indians calling it offensive and disrespectful. After days of threats, Oliveira said he would stop and not publish the full documentary.
Tyler Oliveira says backlash and threats forced him to cancel his film
Tyler Oliveira explained that he went to Gumatapura to film a local tradition where villagers throw dried cow dung as part of a festive ritual. The event is a real religious tradition connected to the worship of a local deity.Oliveira shared clips online wearing a protective suit, which quickly went viral. But the reaction was harsh, many people accused him of mocking Indian culture and showing it as a joke. https://x.com/tyleraloevera/status/1986515161621098708?s=46&t=8ecFHACrCbRV63hISqBrAAIn his long post, Tyler Oliveira said, “I have been doxxed and threatened by thousands of Indians. My family has been attacked in ways I never could have imagined.” He also added that he had underestimated India’s power and could not “fight against 1.5 billion people.”Oliveira said he was scared for his safety and his family’s safety. He also mentioned that visiting the festival was “the worst decision of [his] life.” He asked Indians to stop sending hate and said he only wanted to show the tradition to the world in a documentary.Many Indian news outlets reported on the issue, saying this shows how foreign creators must research and respect local customs before filming them. The Gorehabba festival has been celebrated for generations and is seen by villagers as a symbol of faith and togetherness, not a strange event.After the backlash, Tyler Oliveira said he would stop the project entirely. He said he could not continue this “war” and would move on to other work. He ended his message by saying, “I never meant to offend anyone. Please leave my family alone.”Also Read: Sneako Admires Zohran Mamdani And Wife Rama Duwaji’s Real Love And The Internet Falls For Their Charm
