YouTuber Purav Jha’s latest satirical video “All Izz Hell” has ignited a storm of debate online. Released on January 23, 2026, the parody which riffs on the famous “All Is Well” song from 3 Idiots created a buzz among millions of viewers. Within hours it racked up over 3 million views. Unlike his usual comedy sketches, this one delivered a blunt message: things in India are not all well, and pretending otherwise is part of the problem. The upload landed heavier than a normal video timeline buzzed and comment sections filled up as people sat in discomfort rather than simply chuckle as usual on his videos. Viewers cut, replayed clips, and debated every line.
The video’s content is undoubtedly direct. In a musical format, Purav calls out everyday frustrations from the toxic exam pressure to scarce jobs and sky-high medical bills. He mocks politicians, highlights middle-class exhaustion, and even pokes fun at Bollywood talk shows and celebrity culture. It pulls corruption, broken systems, education pressure, unemployment, healthcare costs, and the exhaustion of the middle class into the spotlight. The song doesn’t promise solutions, it highlights the fatigue and the cave-in of our society. After receiving backflash from his video Purav said on his Instagram story, “this is not a war, this is a general message ye cheeze theek ho jaayengi toh behtar ho jaayega sab” (This is not a war, this is a general message if these things get fixed, everything will be better).
Unsurprisingly, not everyone was happy. On social media, viewers reacted strongly against All Izz Hell, accusing Purav of airing dirty laundry about India and calling him “anti-national.” The reasoning seems to be that by highlighting corruption or pollution, he is somehow betraying patriotism. Since when did airing genuine concerns become a betrayal? When did speaking up about water, air, and corruption become anti-national? The label feels swept on too easily in today’s polarized climate.
Purav himself was quick to respond to the online trolling. On his Instagram stories, he clapped saying “Or jo log kar bhi rahe hain na, main aapse puchhta hoon apko badiya hawa mil rahi hai kya? Apko badiya pani mil raha hai kya? Aapke aas paas koi corruption nahi ho raha hai kya?” (“To all those who are trolling me, I ask you are you getting good air? Are you getting clean water? Is there absolutely no corruption in your life?”). He continued smiling: “Ni ho raha toh theek hai, aap karte raho, mujhko troll dabaa ke.” (“If you think all is fine, go ahead and keep trolling me.”) He stated clearly that this video wasn’t about blame or blame-games saying “This is not a war, this is a general message ye cheeze thik ho jaayengi toh behtar ho jaayega sab” (if these things get fixed, everything will improve). In another story he said how will we feel when our country flourishes “Sab hansi-khushi rahenge apne desh mein, badiya chhati-chuari karke chalenge.” (We’ll all live happily in our country, walking proudly with chests held high).
In the same story, Purav shared personal experiences to explain his perspective. He again clarified that he loves India “hamara India bahut hi khoobsurat hai,” he said even as he talked about the prejudice he’s faced abroad. On his travels, strangers have taunted him with stereotypes, asking “log kahaan kahaan se aate hain, lekin log phir kya leke jaate hain kya memories leke jaate hain? Then it creates a problem.” He pointed out the irony that many foreign friends rant about India being the “most polluted” country or joke that “Indians smell of curry,”. He was trying to clarify that he is not bashing India, he is simply spotlighting issues that everyone already knows are there but are being deliberately oblivious and maybe now we know why people don't talk about it.
It’s worth asking: Is it really so easy to tarnish someone as anti-national for this? Purav’s video never attacks the nation itself or its people, it attacks broken systems. He never names parties or politicians by name, the satire avoids naming political parties or leaders directly. Systems are the target, not individuals. Labeling him unpatriotic is just absurd, he’s urging Indians to demand better air, water, education and governance. That seems more patriotic caring enough to want improvement than the alternative.
Internet Is In Splits
Meanwhile, on the other side of the debate, many social media users applauded Purav Jha for striking such a nerve. Tweets and comments praised the video’s boldness. One user wrote: “Purav Jha’s satirical video really hit their masters where it hurts the most. And as expected, IT Celliyas are after him now. Imagine the level of dissatisfaction among people that even YouTube influencers like Purav Jha (who mostly makes funny videos) started making content questioning Govt.”
Another wrote: “If this trend reaches to mass via Youtube and Instagram, game is over in 2029.”
One more tweet called it “a brilliantly executed video calling out blatant corruption by Politicians and the Journalists who whitewash it. Sharp script, on-point acting, killer delivery, and comedy that actually makes you think. Finally a creator using his art and satire to question those in power. Big W!”
Many viewers see value in Purav’s message, and they recognize that his satire is giving voice to the frustrations of Indians.
Indeed, this burst of support is reflected in the engagement, commentary channels and viewers online are pausing the video and decoding every second of the video. In an online ecosystem built on distraction and feel-good content, that kind of engagement is rare. Perhaps that is the boldest move of all.
The debate over Purav Jha’s video raises a question: What does true patriotism mean today? Is it blind cheerleading, or is it a willingness to face uncomfortable truths? The reaction online suggests that people are taking offense at the act of questioning. But on the other page people are also saying that staying silent about choked cities, overpriced hospitals, and stressed-out youth is the real disservice to the nation. Questioning is not betrayal blind silence is, the choice is yours.
Calling Purav “anti-national” for shining a light on issues seems not only absurd but ignorant. If millions of Indians resonate with All Izz Hell, perhaps it’s because they see their own lives reflected in it, for now this video has slowed people down and made them talk about what really matters.