Protests Erupt in Karnataka Against Actor Prakash Raj's Alleged "Anti-Hindu" Remarks

Karnataka's Kalaburgi witnessed protests by pro-Hindu groups ahead of actor Prakash Raj's scheduled visit on Sunday.

The demonstrators, clad in black, voiced their discontent against the actor, accusing him of making "anti-Hindu" statements. The protests escalated as black flags were raised, resulting in police detaining the demonstrators.

Earlier in the day, members of a Hindu organization submitted a memorandum to the Kalburgi District Magistrate, articulating their reasons for opposing Prakash Raj's visit. They also demanded a ban on the actor's entry into the city.

These demonstrations unfolded before Prakash Raj's intended visit to Kalaburgi, where he was scheduled to participate in a dialogue event and witness a play titled 'Gayagalu,' based on the human tragedy of war.

However, this is not the first time Prakash Raj has faced opposition from right-wing groups. A few weeks prior, activists from such groups had sprinkled cow urine and "purified" the areas visited by the actor in Karnataka's Shivmogga district as a form of protest.

Prakash Raj, known for his multilingual roles, has consistently been under scrutiny by right-wing organizations due to his outspoken criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and late BJP leader Anant Kumar Hegde.

In 2018, while speaking at the India Today South Conclave, Prakash Raj asserted, "They say I am anti-Hindu, but I say I am anti-Modi, anti-Amit Shah, and anti-Hegde." This statement underscored his stance against prominent figures in the right-wing establishment.

In another controversy, the actor sparked a debate when he shared a cartoon on social media, seemingly mocking the Chandrayaan-3 landing. He later clarified that it was a reference to a Malayalam joke.

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