Akshay Kumar, Vivek Agnihotri, Kiara Advani react to Manipur mob violence video with disgust & horror

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Several celebs have spoken against the brutality displayed in the video.Superstar Akshay Kumar took to Twitter to call out the disturbing amount of violence, the Manipuri women were subjected to. “Shaken, disgusted to see the video of violence against women in Manipur. I hope the culprits get such a harsh punishment that no one ever thinks of doing a horrifying thing like this again (sic),” reads his post.

The tweet soon went viral, amassing one million views and 19K likes. Several Twitter users flooded the comment section to praise the ‘Padman’ star for speaking out against the issue. “No other star actor speaks about the common man.

#AkshayKumar kudos to you. Now the government will listen as they always do to India's most influential and powerful actor,” wrote one user. “At least someone has dared to speak,” commented another user.

“Humanity is death in Imphal Valley, all turn into Monster,” tweeted another. Kumar, however, was far from the only celebrity to speak out against the violence in Manipur. Taking to Twitter, Richa Chaddha wrote, “Shameful! Horrific! Lawless!” ‘The Kashmir Files’ director Vivek Agnihotri pointed out how women end up being brutalised during riots or mob-ruled events.Riteish Deshmukh also came forward to call out the gross display of inhumane behaviour.

“Deeply disturbed with the visuals of the atrocities against the women in Manipur. I am seething with anger. no man should go unpunished for such a crime.

Attack on the dignity of a woman is an attack on humanity itself (sic),” wrote the ‘Ek Villain’ star.Kiara Advani also denounced the violence displayed in the video. “The video of violence against women in Manipur is horrifying and has shaken me to the core. I pray the women get justice at