Rajendra Prasad, once regarded as the king of comedy, has recently come under fire for his inappropriate behaviour on stage.
His speeches have been seen as lacking respect, and many are criticizing his increasingly irresponsible comments.
A few weeks ago, he faced backlash for making indecent remarks about cricketer David Warner. Now, he's again in the spotlight for referring to senior actor Ali using an offensive term, "L....", during a public event.
Regardless of whether it was said in jest or out of personal rapport, such language on a public platform is considered highly unprofessional and disrespectful.
Adding to the controversy, Rajendra Prasad demanded applause from the audience, citing his receipt of the NTR Award.
When veteran actor Murali Mohan questioned the appropriateness of demanding claps, Rajendra Prasad retorted, “If you don’t clap, it means you have no shame at all,” while gesturing dismissively at him.
This disrespectful exchange with a senior figure in the industry also did not sit well with many.
Commenting on this, a film writer sarcastically commented off the record that Rajendra Prasad appears to be suffering from a "serious nerve issue" — specifically, the one that lies between his brain and tongue — implying that he’s becoming increasingly irrelevant and erratic in public appearances.