India, Aug. 17 -- Telugu star Allu Arjun found himself at the centre of a controversy after he wished his fans on Independence Day with a photo that showed the national flag without the Ashok Chakra. The actor later deleted his post.

The photo that Allu Arjun shared featured an illustration of the Tricolour flag flying at the Red Fort. While the background had the Ashok Chakra, it was missing from the flag. The image also featured Allu Arjun's logo. The post carried the words, "HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY". This led many to criticise the actor for missing an important detail of the national symbol. Though the actor deleted the post, screenshots of it have since been circulated on social media.

The internet reacted to the post, with one comme...