Actor Prakash Raj has posted again about his previous controversial comment regarding India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission.He shared on a platform called X (formerly known as Twitter), saying that people who didn’t understand his joke were “dumb trolls.” He mentioned that the character he joked about, the “Malayali Chaiwaala,” is actually very intelligent and has expanded his “franchise” to Mars, Jupiter, and soon Pluto.
Prakash Raj had previously faced criticism for making fun of India’s third lunar mission.
He clarified that he was referring to a joke popular among people from the state of Kerala.In another tweet, he congratulated ISRO and India for the successful completion of the lunar mission, expressing his pride in this achievement and its potential to help explore the universe.
In the controversial post, Prakash Raj shared a cartoon of a man in traditional clothing pouring tea, which upset some Twitter users who felt he was belittling India’s scientific accomplishments.This isn’t the first time he has made such comments, as he’s taken digs at Prime Minister Narendra Modi using the “chaiwala” reference.
The backlash led to a Hindu group filing a police complaint against him.
On the professional front, Prakash Raj recently appeared in a Malayalam movie called “Kunjamminis Hospital,” where he played the role of Doctor Chacko.
Prakash Raj’s versatile talent has shone in various roles.His top performances include the stern and caring father in “Bommarillu,” the menacing antagonist in “Ghilli,” the impactful police officer in “Singham,” the emotional husband in “Mozhi,” and the conflicted lover in “Iruvar.” His exceptional acting has left a lasting impact on Indian cinema.
