Some of the stars of the film fraternity shared their support for the protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Among several stars from the South Indian film industry, actor Prakh Raj has been particularly vocal about the issue. He shared his support through social media posts and even reached the season.In one of his posts, Prakash Raj wrote, “The world is witnessing a Coward government that doesn’t want to talk to the youth but wants to behave like Dictators. The forcible removal of @Wangchuk66 and disturbing the Students peaceful protest is a sign of Fear.Later, after the activist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk touched by the police authorities, the actor shared another post which read, “Parde ke peeche kya hai, Chappan inch ka Dara hua Nangapan. What’s behind the screen? 56 inches of Shivering Bareness #justasking.”
The actor reacted after visiting the protest site
The ‘Singham’ actor later reached Jantar Mantar to support the protest led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) youth. Sharing a video from the protest site, he wrote, “The youth of our country #justasking.”During the march, thousands of supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party marched in Delhi, demanding the resignation of the Union Education Minister. Later reports suggested that police stopped the march with barricades and clashes broke out as protesters tried to move on. Some protesters also claimed that they were injured during the baton charges.After witnessing the situation, Prakash Raj shared another video and wrote, “Witnessed the brutality of the regime’s authority on the youth of my country. Shocked.. and deeply disturbed. Tanashahi nahi chalegi. The nation 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 the hospital during his 21-day hunger strike at Jantar Mantar.
Pa Ranjith extended the unity
In his statement, Pa Ranjith wrote on his X handle, “In solidarity with #SonamWangchuk, the #CockroachJantaParty and every protester at #JantarMantar.”He further wrote, “The condemnation against the state’s intervention in the peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar. The use of force against protesters, the suppression of those standing in solidarity, and the decision to transfer innovator and activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital during her 21-day hunger strike is deeply troubling.”Talking about the reason behind the protest, he added, “Sonam Wangchuk’s struggle reflects the anger, anxiety, and insecurity that millions of youth across the country are forced to endure. Repeated allegations of paper leaks, failures in the examination system, and lack of accountability have put the dreams and futures of countless students at risk.”
Calling for accountability
Pa Ranjith also said that the concerns raised by the students and protesters should be resolved through dialogue instead of force. He wrote, “Instead of responding to these concerns, the government has chosen to suppress peaceful democratic dissent.”He added, “With the future of the country at stake, the Union Education Minister and the BJP-led Union government have a responsibility to respond responsibly, not forcefully.”The director of ‘Thangalaan’ also expressed his support to those who participated in the protest march.