JNU Violence: Big B criticised for his cryptic tweet

MUMBAI: Amitabh Bachchan, the Shehanshah of Bollywood, is loved, admired, and respected by his fans. His contribution in the field of cinema is immense. He is known for myriad films. He is also known for sharing his opinions and views on various matters via social media platforms.   

However, the megastar is now making headlines for a not so happy reason. He is facing backlash for his cryptic tweet.  The brutal attack on students on Sunday in JNU left the entire nation shocked and enraged. A group of masked men and women, allegedly associated with ABVP, armed with sticks, rods and acid, unleashed terror and violence on the campus of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi. Several protests took place across the country and thousands of people came out to the streets condemning the violence. A few Bollywood celebrities such as Riteish Deshmukh, Swara Bhasker, Genelia D’Souza, Rajkummar Rao and others also tweeted about it expressing their anger. Most of the Bollywood biggies maintained their silence, however, Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter and shared a cryptic tweet on January 6.

Amitabh Bachchan’s tweet came on January 6, and was simply a folded hands emoji, leaving many confused as to what it was the megastar was trying to say. A section of Twitterati was furious and took jibes at Amitabh Bachchan and criticized him for his mute stand on the violence in JNU. Some called him spineless, some felt his onscreen personality is fake.

Take a look below:

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— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) January 5, 2020

Asking forgiveness for being silent on what is happening in India or want to speak but fearing the consequences, hence
Please clarify Ur tweet. Speak up if U hv spine.

— India (@IndianHumsab1) January 6, 2020

Every Indian should crowd fund to raise money for a spine implant for @SrBachchan

— Rofl Republic (@i_theindian) January 5, 2020

इतना हंगामा, इतना शोर, और आप ख़ामोश ??
किस से माफ़ी माँग रहे हैं आप ?? अंदर से घुटन तो महसूस हो ही रही होगी?? बोलिए सर, आपका कोई कुछ नहीं कर लेगा, आप अमिताभ बच्चन हैं।

— Salman Zafar (@ShayarSalman) January 6, 2020

Bolo angry old man, muh kholo, kab tak khamosh rahoge, Zameer movie mein kaam kiye magar zameer kahan hai?

— (@karmariaz) January 5, 2020

Grow a spine.

— Vivek (@viv_chand) January 5, 2020

What is this angry young man? Go join to support students. Or all that drama on screen was fake as fcuk?

— Girish (@GirishNaught) January 5, 2020

I think we should start ignoring such has beens. We made them rich paying our hard earned money to hear them speak in movies.
We shouldn't expect them to be any different now. They will only speak for whoever pays them now.

— Jonathan (@just1doctorwala) January 5, 2020