New Delhi, Oct. 29 -- Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday criticised Naseeruddin Shah's remarks "dimagi naxal" mindset.

On Tuesday, Naseeruddin Shah shared a video in which he wore a badge inscribed with the words 'Dimagi Naxal' while extending his support to Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia students who have been protesting for the restoration of their students' union.

While talking to the media, Rijiju said, "I didn't even know that Naseeruddin was a person with this kind of 'dimagi Naxal' mindset. I just thought of him as an artist. He seemed like a decent, good artist. So I just viewed him as an artist. Turns out he's a mental Naxal himself."

On Wednesday, Rijiju also slammed Naseeruddin's remarks on his X handle, writing, "I thoug...