Bagalkot, Aug 22 (IANS): Hindu organisations have filed a police complaint against actor and activist Prakash Raj in Bagalkot district of Karnataka for his objectionable tweet on Chandrayaan-3.
The actor had shared a cartoon post of a man serving tea in his vest and lungi and stated “Breaking news: first picture coming from the Moon by Vikram Lander. Wow, just asking” he mentioned.
The complaint has been filed with Banahatti police station in Bagalkot district.
The Hindu organisations have charged that the post by Prakash Raj was mocking Chandrayaan-3 mission and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
The complainants have demanded immediate action on the actor.
Following the post going viral, Prakash was slammed by Hindu organisations and supporters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The people questioned him for mocking the most ambitious space mission of the country and also opined that without reason Prakash is ridiculing PM Modi.
Following the developments, Prakash on Tuesday maintained that, “Attention: dear unacademy trolls and godi media who only know one chaiwala.. proudly presenting.. ever inspiring our own malayali chaiwala since 1960s… if you want to be educated please read.” He had also given a link to an article titled, “Neil Armstrong And the Malayali on the moon”.
Prakash had also stated, “Hate sees only hate.. I was referring to a joke from Armstrong times..celebrating our Kerala chaiwala.. which chaiwala did the trolls see?? ..if you don’t get a joke then the joke is on you. Grow Up.”
Prakash is always known for his anti-BJP and anti-Hindutva stands and his fearless expressions against Hindutva groups and prominent Hindu and BJP leaders.
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Nayak, Udupi/Blr
Wed, Aug 23 2023Tight slap to Para"kacha" :-)
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Sunil Kumar, Mangalore
Wed, Aug 23 2023Mental case
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Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront
Wed, Aug 23 2023Entire credit goes to ISRO ...
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Beowulf, Mangalore
Wed, Aug 23 2023The person who filed complaint needs to be arrested immediately for filing frivolous complaint. Also police who accepted complaint needs to be suspended for his lack of understanding of our constitution. Also why is there a need to register the complaint if it fails the first test, I.e, freedom of speech ?
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S g kankanady, Mangalore
Wed, Aug 23 2023That same joke was made in 1960s when Neil Armstrong went to moon....simply making a big issue.
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William, Mangaluru
Wed, Aug 23 2023Chandrayan-3 is an unmanned voyage. So, question of offering tea does not arise
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RANGA, MANGALORE
Wed, Aug 23 2023..dont take seriousely and compare the reel villain who pull sarees in screen , give wrong messages and gets crores for 30 days schedules (one of the highest paid villain) with real anonyms scientists who work day & night, away family friends,risk their life on megre salaries for betterment of society/nation..
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KS Mayya, Mangalore/Bangalore
Wed, Aug 23 2023Well, it take a lot of effort to stay relevant if you are novice in politics. Striking at state institutions with cryptic tweets is desperate attempt to create an extreme leftist identity in an already crowded political landscape. Kamal Hassan also tried something similar. Seeing them fare so bad, Shivaji Rao Gaikwad decided against taking the plunge and is still delivering blockbusters. Changing surname is tantamount to disowning family; apparently Balchander suggested this loss of identity viz., Prakash Rai -> Prakash Raj for career's sake. And taking up acting in Tamil Nadu may make you God only in Tamil Nadu even if you take a plunge into politics. Everywhere else, actors are treated as actors only. Uppi is also slowly learning that fact. And at this age, if you show immaturity, people will spit and Raikulu deserves it for his latest demeanor. I have no opinion on how Malayalis view this because, I trust they also watch his movies.
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Dylan, Mangalore
Wed, Aug 23 2023Utter waste of money and what is the use of landing on moon? Instead same money can be used for good infrastructure like roads, healthcare, education and welfare schemes..We are still a developing nation. So many of our fellow citizens sleep without food.
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John Tauro, M'lore
Wed, Aug 23 2023I think ISRO was established during the tenure of Nehru for the very same purpose.
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True politician, Kudla
Wed, Aug 23 2023Godi media has gone so dangerous they need to be wiped out of the country. Prakash raj was only referring to an old joke and which is still existing that you will find malayali not only on every nook and corner of this world but also in moon having tea shop and selling to who ever lands in moon....take this joke in spirited way godi media...stop licking godi boots..2024 people will teach a lesson.
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RSRB, Toowong
Wed, Aug 23 2023ISRO admirers who supported Congress all these years will vote for Modi from here onwards.. Thank you Prakash Rai for helping BJP
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RANGA, MANGALORE
Wed, Aug 23 2023..this guy has full of hatred..he has now succesful run beacuse of tolerant community (you can call them intolerant) , but his nonsense will lead one day to mock other leader, other faith then all the hell will break down on him..no will be there to support him.
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T.Lobo, Bejai
Tue, Aug 22 2023How did they not realise its the Malayalis he was poking at. That lungi charecter is straight Malayali hahaha. Wht these ppl living under a rock. See yaa once you enter entertainment or politics ppl will troll you. If you can't accept this life then open private business and be happy.
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Manohar, Udupi
Tue, Aug 22 2023Is PM going to be present at ISRO like last failed moon mission ???
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Anil, Mangalore
Tue, Aug 22 2023Move on BJP , it's just an joke. I feel sad that Rs 600 crores spent on Space, which is no use for common people. , That money could have been spent on medical needs of the poor.
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Mr shetty, Udupi
Tue, Aug 22 2023If you want to save 600 crores , go and tell our politician irrespective of party to stop eating thousands of crores in tender instead.
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k b r, Mangala Uru
Tue, Aug 22 2023this malayali chaivala on moon is an old joke ... now there is no malayali chaivala anywhere ... "they have graduated to much higher professions" ... this is apparent to any one who is familiar with current events and news of kerala ...
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John Tauro, M'lore
Wed, Aug 23 2023The joke may be old, but he reminds us that mallus are still everywhere, exploring greener pastures. It conveys an advice to beware of these people.
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Anil, MP
Tue, Aug 22 2023Its a old joke....
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Subhas D.K., Mangalore
Tue, Aug 22 2023This was not expected of Prakash Victor Raj.
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Alwyn, Kudla
Wed, Aug 23 2023Then was expected Subhash Godiwala?
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HENRY MISQUITH, M'lore
Tue, Aug 22 2023Oh this is ridiculous. I don't see an FIR getting registered at that lightening speed when a heinous crime is committed against a girl or a woman.
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Alan, Mangalore/U.S.A
Tue, Aug 22 2023Bravo , Mr Prakash Raj. You are not only a great actor but you also have the guts to speak up & show these uneducated goons their place.
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Langoolacharya., Belman / Washington, DC.
Tue, Aug 22 2023We are trying to achieve what Russians failed to do before few days....Only 3 Countries are able to achieve to land in moon safely so far....we failed to achieve this last time...hope tomorrow we will succeed...instead of encouraging our scientists...this low life actor dragging Modi into this....to gain some cheap publicity...What he thinks of himself ???...Tak...Takk...
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Raju ,, Kudla
Tue, Aug 22 2023@ langoul, your modii not uttered a single word against Manipur unrest till today...Prakash Raj is right and has given befitting reply.
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Kiran Poojary, Bengaluru/Mangaluru
Tue, Aug 22 2023I wonder what are the contributions of these actors to the society. These people simply create nuisance in the society.
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Mr shetty, Udupi
Tue, Aug 22 2023See prakashraj is a great actor, politically he might be against bjp and especially modi, nothing wrong in it , we are all living in democracy and everyone has the right to support or oppose any political views, but unnecessarily dragging ISRO into it is not correct, ISRO is the pride of our country, and chandrayan is the effort of our great scientists, it is not appropriate to drank ISRO into anyone's politics or political views, there are many scientists in ISRO who had offers from NASA despite that they preferred to work for ISRO only because they want thier country to gain success and this is way beyond any poltics, politician or any political views.
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Nithin, Bangalore/SA
Tue, Aug 22 2023Prakash raj is brainless , he has made cartoon on Ex ISRO chairman Sivan , depicting him preparing tea , how can people become so cheap, his action is against ISRO and against the nation. This fellow lost his election deposit and lost election badly, his debate with Dr Subramanian swamy shows his poor general knowledge
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Manohar, Udupi
Tue, Aug 22 2023Prakash Rai witnessed last mission failed on panvathi presence......
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Charles D'Mello, Pangala
Tue, Aug 22 2023This joke I have read/herd 40 years back. It only projects the adventures of Malayalis. ....!!!!????
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