Prakash Raj backs Richa Chadha after the Galwan tweet controversy, but criticises Akshay Kumar for calling her out.

The actress recently made headlines and became embroiled in a controversy after tweeting about the Galwan conflict. Following that, Akshay Kumar took to Twitter and stated that he was hurt to see Richa’s tweet. Richa’s tweet was slammed by popular actor Kay Kay Menon. But today, another well-known name, Prakash Raj, took to Twitter to support Richa and criticise Akshay.Prakash Raj chastised Akshay Kumar for mentioning Richa Chadha.
Prakash Raj is a well-known name not only in the South Indian film industry, but also in Bollywood. Prakash Raj took to Twitter shortly after Akshay Kumar slammed Richa Chadha for her Galwan tweet to respond to the Padman actor’s tweet. Didn’t expect this from you @akshaykumar… having said that @RichaChadha is more relevant to our country than you sir, he wrote in one of his tweets. Prakash also expressed his support for Richa Chadha on Twitter, writing, Yes we stand with you @RichaChadha… we understand what you meant.Akshay Kumar’s displeasure with Richa Chadha’s tweetRicha is facing a massive backlash on social media after referring to the Galwan clash with Chinese troops in 2020 in response to an army commander’s statement on retaking Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Netizens and politicians alike called her tweet shameful. She wrote, Galwan Say Hi, in response to Lt General Upendra Dwivedi’s statement that the Indian Army is ready to carry out orders such as retaking Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Akshay had responded to the news on Twitter. He stated, It pains me to see this. Nothing should ever cause us to be ungrateful to our armed forces. Toh aaj hum hain, woh hain.The public apology of Richa ChadhaThe actress issued a public apology on Twitter after being called out on social media. Richa stated in her statement that her intention was not to hurt or offend anyone. According to the statement,Even though it can never be my intention in the least, if the 3 words which are being dragged into a controversy have offended or hurt anyone, I apologise and also say that it would sadden me if even unintentionally my words have triggered this feeling in my brothers in the fauj of which my own Nanaji has been an illustrious part.u201d She added that her grandfather, a Lieutenant Colonel, took a bullet in the leg in the Indo-China war in the 1960s. Her statement further read, u201cMy Mamaji was a paratrooper. It’s in my blood. A whole family is affected when a son is martyred or even injured while saving the nation which is made up of people like us and I personally know how it feels. It is an emotive issue for me.u201dComment your thoughts below.