We are all aware of the ongoing political scenario. While most Indian celebrities have been silent about the ongoing political issues, Siddharth of Rang De Basanti fame has regularly expressed his political views on social media. The actor has been tweeting in support of the farmers' protests and against activists being detained. Consequently, he regularly faces backlash on social media.
After the arrest of climate activist Disha Ravi over allegedly creating a 'toolkit' shared by Greta Thunberg, Siddharth pointed out that toolkits are commonplace for any planned activity.
After which, a lengthy exchange of emails went on for a long time. Check out below:
However, Karuna Gopal, a member of BJP's National Manifesto Sub-Committee, recently tweeted a picture of Siddharth accompanied with the aforementioned quote and said, "Who is this person? A school dropout maybe...?"
In no time, Siddharth replied, reminding Gopal that she had "badgered" him to attend a panel discussion at the Indian School of Business (ISB) in 2009.
Gopal replied to Siddharth wrote:
To which Siddharth replied to her, stating that he could make her email requests public.
This lady badgered me for months to attend her panel discussion at ISB in 2009, which I did, along with @JP_LOKSATTA. Back then too I was a Post Graduate and I spoke my mind. She however sold both her integrity and her memory to her master. Now spreads Modi lies and vomit. https://t.co/M9SHNqvRxy
— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) February 17, 2021
I wonder why I never got a single complaint or threat then about the tone and nature of my speech? Nobody attacked me for having an opinion... For asking questions. India has changed. It changed in front of our eyes. Question is... what are we going to do about it?
— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) February 17, 2021
Siddharth soon posted a screenshot of a mail from Gopal that clearly requests the actor to come and inaugurate her son's art exhibition at Marriott in 2013.
@KarunaGopal1
— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) February 17, 2021
You started it. It ends now.
Savarkar ooooo Savarkar....
Bye. https://t.co/x6zWhxaHJK pic.twitter.com/HP7FlVlqfn
Drops mic ? https://t.co/lMchoS8Aaf pic.twitter.com/opSkpxXXVO
— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) February 17, 2021
I just found many emails and appointment requests from you to me over the years in my Gmail inbox. Would you like me to share them in public domain? Technology is a beautiful thing:)
— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) February 17, 2021
This will my last contact with you in this life...you have already taken too much of my time. https://t.co/mV0u74U8ee
The actor also tweeted a video of the speech he delivered at the Indian School of Business in 2009. "In it, I speak against poor journalism, public amnesia and incompetent governance. I was young and angry then. I am younger and angrier today," posted Siddharth.
This lady badgered me for months to attend her panel discussion at ISB in 2009, which I did, along with @JP_LOKSATTA. Back then too I was a Post Graduate and I spoke my mind. She however sold both her integrity and her memory to her master. Now spreads Modi lies and vomit. https://t.co/M9SHNqvRxy
— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) February 17, 2021
He also went on to comment on the ongoing issue of curbing free speech. "I wonder why I never got a single complaint or threat than about the tone and nature of my speech? Nobody attacked me for having an opinion... For asking questions. India has changed. It changed in front of our eyes. The question is... what are we going to do about it?" tweeted the actor.
Check the tweets below:
Hi @TwitterIndia if people really want to unfollow me, I'm always trying to give them a reason a day to do so. In the meantime, can you please tell your "algorithm" (boss) to leave my account and my followers alone. We've been stuck at 4.3M for 16 months. Thanks. Siddharth
— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) February 18, 2021
@TwitterIndia What’s the interference about with @Actor_Siddharth ‘s account? Are we getting so cheap? https://t.co/JIOWpjD14X
— Sunil Ramakrishnan (@schunell) February 18, 2021
Actor Nakuul Mehta too supported Siddharth.
You are a trailblazer! Such conviction & power in those words. ✊
— Nakuul Mehta (@NakuulMehta) February 17, 2021
Sir an excellent speech!.. But don't you think the current government addressed most of the issues you spoke about? No more terror attacks end to dynastic politics. Ir hurts a nationalist like you sometimes revert to populist liberal opinions to appease people.
— Sivaramakrishnan (@Varahidasann) February 17, 2021
A lot of Siddharth's fans come out in support of him.
Ditto! I thought I unfollowed @Actor_Siddharth's profile by mistake yesterday when I was checking his tweets. Guess that's not true. Twitter is definitely playing with his follower list. ??
— Ankita Sikdar (@xo_Ankita_xo) February 18, 2021
