Prakash Raj slammed for mocking India's Chandrayaan-3 moon mission & ex-ISRO chief K Sivan; Abhishek Manu Singhvi calls it 'shameful'

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Prakash Raj, known for his roles in films like 'Wanted', 'Singham' & 'Dabangg 2', is facing a storm of criticism after sharing a social media post which seemingly mocked ex-ISRO Chief K Sivan ahead of the Chandrayaan-3 landing. Raj shared an image on X (formerly Twitter) that depicted a man humorously serving tea on the Moon, accompanied by the caption, «BREAKING NEWS: First picture coming from the Moon by #VikramLander Wowww #justasking.» The depiction of a man serving tea, while intended as a satirical reference, was perceived by many as a belittlement of the dedication and hard work of the scientists involved in India's historic lunar mission. The post drew massive backlash from users who felt that it was a disrespectful and sarcastic jab. Reacting to it, Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi wrote, «I condemn Prakash Raj for this shameful tweet. Success of ISRO is success of India.»

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Meanwhile, several other X users also criticised Raj from his post. One user wrote, «You have stooped so low… feel ashamed that you are a fellow countryman!!! I am proud of ISRO!!! Jai Hind.» "#Chandrayaan3 mission is for India. Being an Indian you should be proud of the technological progress of India. Progress over Politics!" shared another. However, there were some users who recognised that the actor's reference was rooted in an