Sonu Sood trolled for comparing Muslim vendor to 'Shabri' from Ramayana, Memes trend on X
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood is in the news again, but not for his usual acts of kindness. Sonu is being bullied for his strange remark this time, which a section of people did not like on the internet. The actor, who is known for his social service, was defending a food vendor for spitting on rotis (chapatis) while making them. Immediately after the actor defended the man, he started facing strong backlash from people. What triggered the netizens the most was that he made a reference to Hindu mythology to support the man in question. X (former Twitter) users made memes on Sonu to troll him.
Sonu Sood trolled for comparing Muslim vendor to 'Shabri'
Wondering what reference Sonu Sood made? The actor compared the man in question to Shabri, a devotee who, according to Hindu mythology, made Lord Ram eat berries, which she had tasted first.
Shabari in the Hindu epic Ramayana is described as an elderly woman ascetic. She is defined as an ardently devoted woman who received Lord Rama's blessing due to her bhakti towards him.?
Here's the video that sparked the controversy:?
Here are some of the memes that got trending on X after the controversy:?
Here's what Sonu Sood wrote on Twitter:?
Sood's post read,?"Our Shri Ram Ji ate the sour berries of Shabri, so why can't I eat them? Violence can be defeated by non-violence, my brother. Humanity must just remain intact. Jai Shri Ram."?(translated)
About Sonu Sood:?
Sonu Sood is a Bollywood actor. The actor has worked in Hindi, Telugu, and a few Tamil and Kannada films. Sonu is known for his negative lead in most of his films. Apart from his acting career, he is best known for his humanitarian and philanthropic work. He has earned a lot of respect nationwide for his humanitarian work, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, when he personally helped people travel back home during lockdowns and even with their medical treatments.?
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