Comedy duo Blok & Dino have issued a public statement following reports that the Chief of Sri Lanka’s Indigenous Veddah community has lodged a complaint with the CID over one of their videos.
The video, which went viral recently, drew criticism for allegedly mocking the Veddah community. In response, Blok & Dino clarified that the man featured is an impersonator who adopts a Veddah-inspired lifestyle, and not an actual member of the community.
They stressed that the video was filmed in Dambulla, an area with no Veddah settlements, and that “no malice was intended, and certainly no disrespect.”
The duo added that they had previously communicated with an individual who identified himself as representing the community and were unaware of further concerns until media reports surfaced.
“Comedy—like all art—is subjective. So is the way we interpret it, and the choice to take offense,” the statement said.
