Some of the stars from the film fraternity have shared their support for the protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Among some of the stars from South Indian film industry, actor Prakh Raj has been highly vocal about the issue. He has been sharing his support through social media posts and even reached out at the time.In one of his posts, Prakash Raj wrote, “World is witnessing a Coward government who don’t want to engage in a dialogue with the youth but want to behave like Dictators. Forcibly taking away @Wangchuk66 and disrupting Students peaceful protest is a sign of Fear. What a SHAME #justasking.”Later, after activist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk was moved by police authorities, the actor shared another post that read, “Parde ke peeche kya hai, Chappan inch ka Dara hua Nangapan. Whats behind the screen. 56 inches of Shivering Nakedness #justasking.”
Actor reacts after visiting the protest site
The ‘Singham’ actor later reached Jantar Mantar to support the protest led by the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). Sharing a video from the protest site, he wrote, “Youth of our country are #justasking.”During the march thousands of supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party marched in Delhi, demanding resignation of the Union Education Minister. Later reports suggest that police stopped the march with barricades and clashes broke out as protesters tried to move forward. Some protesters also claimed they were injured during baton charges.After witnessing the situation, Prakash Raj shared another video and wrote, “Witnessed authoritarian regime’s brutality on the youth of my country. Shocked.. and deeply disturbed. Tanashahi nahi chalegi. The country has woken up. This is just the beginning.”On the other hand, on July 19, filmmaker Pa Ranjith also shared his support for Sonam Wangchuk and the protesters. He shared a long message on social media after Wangchuk was shifted to a hospital during his 21-day hunger strike at Jantar Mantar.
Pa Ranjith extends solidarity
In his statement, Pa Ranjith wrote on his X handle, “In solidarity with #SonamWangchuk, the #CockroachJantaParty and every protester at #JantarMantar.”He further wrote, “Condemnation against the state’s intervention in the peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar. The use of force against protesters, the detention of those standing in solidarity, and the decision to move innovator and activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital during his 21-day hunger strike are deeply disturbing.”Talking about the reason behind the protest, he added, “Sonam Wangchuk’s struggle reflects the anger, anxiety, and uncertainty that millions of young people across the country have been forced to endure. Repeated allegations of paper leaks, failures in the examination system, and the absence of accountability have put the dreams and futures of countless students at stake.”
Calls for accountability
Pa Ranjith also said that the concerns raised by students and protesters should be addressed through dialogue instead of force. He wrote, “Instead of responding to these concerns, the government has chosen to crack down on peaceful democratic dissent.”He further added, “With the future of the nation at stake, the Union Education Minister and the BJP-led Union government have a responsibility to respond with accountability, not force.”The ‘Thangalaan’ director also expressed his support for those participating in the protest march.
