Actor-politician Prakash Raj's Tweet on Chandrayaan-3 Sparks Controversy

HYDERABAD: As India eagerly anticipates the historic landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon's south pole, popular actor Prakash Raj's tweet has stirred up controversy and garnered strong reactions from social media users. On Sunday, Prakash Raj shared a picture on his Twitter profile featuring a cartoon depicting a man in a vest and lungi pouring tea on the Moon's surface. The post met with criticism and accusations of insensitivity and derogatory humor.

The actor's tweet appeared to take a sarcastic jab at India's Moon Mission Chandrayaan-3, drawing swift backlash from users who perceived it as an attempt to trivialize a significant scientific endeavor. Many expressed their disappointment; some even trolled Prakash Raju by questioning his morales.

However, Prakash Raj defended his tweet by sharing another post yesterday. In his latest tweet, Prakash Raj mentioned a joke about #Armstrong times and celebrating our Kerala Chaiwala.

Prakash Raj has often been associated with vocal criticism of the ruling party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He entered the political arena with the hashtag #justasking on social media following the tragic assassination of his friend and journalist, Gauri Lankesh, in September 2017.

While he ventured into politics by contesting as an independent candidate for the Bengaluru Central Lok Sabha constituency in the 2019 Indian general election, he faced defeat.

The following are some of the tweets by netizens in response to Prakash Raj's post.