Hyderabad, April 17 -- Versatile actor Prakash Raj is once again in the midst of controversy, this time over his remarks on the Ramayana. During his speech at the Kerala Literature Festival, a video surfaced where he made several comments about the epic that have angered many, particularly in the Hindu community.

Prakash Raj, in his speech, described Lord Rama and his brother Lakshmana as North Indians who travelled to the South. He claimed that they stole fruits from a field owned by Ravana, a South Indian tribal figure, which led to a confrontation. He sarcastically added that the dispute over stolen fruits later escalated into a war, humorously referring to it as a fight over a Rs. 2000 GST bill.

Public Outrage and Criticism

The vid...