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Allu Sirish, a well-known actor of South Indian film industry i.e. Tollywood and brother of famous star Allu Arjun, has come at the center of a very strange and sharp controversy on social media these days. The matter heated up when actor Allu Sirish publicly expressed his concern over the loudspeaker playing from a temple and the sound pollution caused by it and vented his anger on social media. As soon as this tweet of his came out, there was a sensation on the internet and within no time this matter turned into a big religious and ideological conflict. Hanuman devotees and social media users across the country reacted sharply to Allu Sirish’s statement and asked him that when Azaan is given on loudspeakers daily from other religious places of the country and especially from mosques, then where does his sensitivity go? After this aggressive attitude of the public and being surrounded from all sides, the actor was forced to publicly prove his devotion to Hanuman and his respect for Sanatan culture. Let us know about this entire incident in detail, how a small tweet created a stir on social media and how the public keeps a close eye on the statements of celebrities.
What was the whole matter and why did social media get angry over Allu Sirish’s tweet?
Actor Allu Sirish, who belongs to a famous family of South Cinema, while sharing a post on his official social media handle, had complained that bhajans or religious rituals are being broadcast at very loud volume on loudspeakers from a temple located near his house, due to which he and his neighbors are facing the problem of noise pollution. As soon as his statement became public, it spread like wildfire on the internet. While a section of social media saw it as a general civil problem, a large section was incensed that celebrities often target loudspeakers or other religious traditions only during Hindu temples and festivals. People said that if someone has a genuine problem with noise pollution, then he should objectively talk about the rules applicable to places of all religions and not just unilaterally make temples the center of his criticism. This double standards attitude made social media users extremely aggressive and within hours there was a flood of comments against the actor.
Sharp question from Hanuman devotees: “Do you hear only the loudspeakers of temples?”
After this statement of Allu Sirish, maximum anger was seen among the Hanuman devotees and Sanatan lovers of the country. On social media, users started asking him directly and sharply whether he considered only Hanuman Chalisa or bhajans played from temples in the morning or evening as noise pollution. People also reminded him that Azaan is given loudly on loudspeakers five times a day from mosques located in every corner of the country, but till date no big film star or celebrity has had the courage to raise such objection on it. The users argued that in the name of freedom and expression, only the faith and religious traditions of the majority society are repeatedly made victims of inconvenience, which will no longer be tolerated. Seeing this all-round pressure and the harsh attitude of the public, it became clear that this statement of Allu Sirish had become a big public problem for him, which was not going to be easy for him to overcome.
When Allu Sirish had to give proof of his Hanuman devotion and faith
When the controversy grew beyond limits and the matter started affecting his popularity, then actor Allu Sirish realized that his statement had hurt the religious sentiments of the people. In response to the huge opposition and sharp questions from the public, the actor had to present his clarification and make it clear that he had absolutely no intention of insulting any religion or belief. Not only this, to get himself out of the controversies and prove his patriotism and religious tolerance, he had to cite his old incidents of Hanuman devotion and his respect for temples. He also clarified on social media that he respects all religions equally and his comment was merely a complaint by a common citizen about excessive noise pollution and not a malicious campaign against any temple. However, the public on social media did not fully accept his clarification and many people termed it as just a damage control strategy.
Rhetoric of celebrities and the meaning of accountability in the age of social media
This entire incident is the latest and most accurate example of how sensitive every word has become for the country’s big celebrities and film stars in today’s social media era. When a public figure makes a statement without thinking or keeping one side in mind, the public now demands a strict account of it instead of sitting silent. This awareness of users on social media platforms is proof that now people do not tolerate any duplicity or selective criticism easily. This incident that happened with Allu Sirish is also a big lesson for other artists that they should take special care of the cultural and religious sentiments of the country while putting their personal views on the public platform. Overall, this entire controversy has once again proved that it is no longer as easy for any celebrity to escape from their statements in the court of social media as it used to be.