Even longtime stars can sometimes make mistakes and blurt things out in public, which can do them damage—particularly in the current digital age, when social media immediately broadcasts and analyzes every utterance.
Actor Rajendra Prasad was recently at the centre of controversy during the ‘Robin Hood’ function when he made a light-hearted remark calling Australian cricket icon David Warner a “thief’s son.” The comment evoked strong reactions and compelled Rajendra Prasad to offer an apology in public.
Alas, it appears that the lesson was not entirely grasped. On senior director S.V. Krishna Reddy’s birthday, Rajendra Prasad once again made headlines for using a coarse and unbecoming expression against comedian Ali on stage. Even though Rajendra later explained it as friendly joshing between good friends—and Ali appeared to brush it aside—the video went viral in no time, inciting renewed outrage on social media sites.
While it may be informal among close friends in personal settings, it is generally considered disrespectful and unprofessional to use it freely at public events. Given Rajendra Prasad had recently faced criticism and apologized, this latest incident has sparked further criticism from fans and the online community.
This scandal hints that Rajendra Prasad is likely to have to make another public apology in the near future. It also brings up an important question of whether he should continue to be provided with a microphone and platform at public gatherings, considering the possibility of such incidents repeating themselves.
