Famous actor Rajpal Yadav has himself got into a controversy as an incident with a journalist in Uttar Pradesh made him visibly agitated by questions about his recent he had tendered apology on his comments about firecrackers that happened during the Diwali celebrations.
A video of the incident is circulating on social media. Yadav is first seen in the video talking to another journalist about his upcoming projects. The mood took a drastic turn when a journalist asked him about his previous statement to fans to not burst crackers as it leads to air and noise pollution. When Yadav was questioned on this, he snatched the journalist’s phone in an attempt to throw it. The video continued recording even in this situation.
This was the first time Yadav had to apologize as he had already apologized to his fans after getting flak for remarks on firecrackers. He released a video on social media in which he wished everyone Diwali but clarified his intention was not to dampen the festive spirit of people. “I profusely apologize to whoever was offended by the video. I wish you celebrate Diwali with fanfare.”.
Yadav’s action has initiated a lot of discussion about public figures’ responsibility during festival seasons and their engagements with the media. Questions regarding the response of celebrities to such criticisms in light of influence over public opinion and behavior towards cultural events are being raised. As this story unfolds, many would be looking forward to knowing how it is going to impact Yadav’s public image and the engagement he goes to make in the future.
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