Anurag Kashyap Hits Back At Trolls After Criticising PM Narendra Modi's Candle Initiative

Prime Minister Narendra Modi¡¯s initiative to light a candle, Diya or or the flashlight of a mobile phone for nine minutes on April 5 at 9 pm in the balcony, window or at the door of your respective house has kickstarted a debate on social media.

While many celebrities including Virat Kohli and Arjun Kapoor among others have supported the initiate and urged people to stay united in this difficult times and show solidarity.

The power of the stadium is in its fans.
The spirit of India is in its people.

Tonight 9pm for 9min

Let¡¯s show the world, we stand as ONE.
Let¡¯s show our Health Warriors,
We stand behind them.
Team India - IGNITED.@narendramodi @PMOIndia

¡ª Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) April 5, 2020

Honorable PM Shri @narendramodi ji has urged all of us to turn off our lights and light candles or diyas or even phone torches on 5th April at 9pm for 9 minutes to stand united together in the fight against #Coronavirus. #9baje9minute

¡ª Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) April 3, 2020

Let's all stand united once again on the 5th of April at 9 PM for 9 minutes. Our hon¡¯ble Prime Minister @narendramodi ji has requested each & every one of us to turn off our lights and spark a diya, candle or turn on our phone torches... (1/2)

¡ª bhumi pednekar (@bhumipednekar) April 3, 2020

There are many others including Anurag Kahshyap and Taapsee Pannu who took a sly dig at the PM. In his tweet, he asked where will people go to buy candle and Diyas.

?? ???? ??? ???????? ?? ???? ???? ??????? ??? ?? ????? ?? ?? ??? ???? ?? ?????? ?? ????? ??? ???? ?? ?? ?????? ???? ??? ??? ??? ?? ???? ???? ?? ???? ?? ?????? ??? ???? ??? ? ????? ?? ???? ???? #JustAsking

¡ª Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) April 3, 2020

He was soon trolled for his comment. While many pointed out that those who don't have candles and earthen lamps, they can also use the flashlight of their mobile phones.

U mean to say u r using such an outdated mobile which doesnt even have a torch..
Oh yes..kaaam dhanda chhodke faltugiri karoge to yahi naubat aayegi...

Waise cool banne Ki acchi Koshish thi..? https://t.co/j7Ap9h69tO

¡ª ???? ????? (@destiny_lif) April 3, 2020

U can use your mobile flash
Rather than targetting govt u should tell your jihadi family to cooperate with medical staff & govt its for their betterment .
Now i understand why CAA/NRC is necessary for the growth of our nation because we have to throw out some Jihaadis https://t.co/MXwm5eDuiK

¡ª Prasuk Jain (@prasuk10) April 4, 2020

"Beta tumse nhi ho payega "

Gangs of Wasseypur is a 2012 two-part crime film, produced and directed by Anurag Kashyap, and written by Kashyap . https://t.co/wVwnLGcnrQ

¡ª sarcasticallyours (@humor_beiing) April 4, 2020

Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli Chandel also took a dig at Kashyap. Slamming him, she wrote, "Duniya toh nahin jala sakte magar khud ko jala sakte ho woh allowed hai, dusaron ko duniya se aur apni zindagi se bahut payaar hai sir unko jeene do, aap he duniya se pareshaan ho sirf aap kalti ho please."

Duniya toh nahin jala sakte magar khud ko jala sakte ho woh allowed hai, dusaron ko duniya se aur apni zindagi se bahut payaar hai sir unko jeene do, aap he duniya se pareshaan ho sirf aap kalti ho please ? https://t.co/3td9hOc5Xa

¡ª Rangoli Chandel (@Rangoli_A) April 3, 2020

Apparently in response to all the trolls, Anurag Kashyap said, "meri tweet se hi aag lag gayi."

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¡ª Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) April 3, 2020

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