Rishi Kapoor has been hailed the King of Twitter controversies as he never fails to grab eyeballs and extract reactions from people with his rather explosive nature which is quite evident in his tweets too.
He has time and again engaged in a Twitter spat with other users, teaching them manners to talk to elders and abusing them. Even Rahul Gandhi was not spared from the wrath of Chintuji when he took his name while talking about dynasty politics in India.
However, Rishi Kapoor has been acting in a sombre fashion owing to the recent fire that broke out in RK Studios which cost the Kapoor khandaan generations worth of memorabilia.
But Manjul Toons, a cartoonist, found a way to tickle the sleeping lion when he published a cartoon about the recent fire in RK Studios. A Twitter user brought Rishi Kapoor’s attention to the cartoon.
One of the most distasteful & reprehensible cartoons I've seen in ages. @chintskap pic.twitter.com/3FQsvvJig3
— Rajiv Vijayakar (@rajivvijayakar) September 18, 2017
The cartoon showed Raj Kapoor in heaven looking down on the raging fire and referencing his debut film ‘Aag’ as the starting point of the generation’s inclination to Bollywood. However, Rishi Kapoor took offence to the cartoon and dubbed it “sick”.
This is bad. We take objection to this kind of depraved sick humour. https://t.co/oNNhrZe7Ng
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) September 18, 2017
As you may be well aware, the Kapoor family was heart-broken and shaken up after the fire claimed all of the memorabilia which had been passed down for generations and Rishi Kapoor was in remorse.
Sad A major fire broke out at RK StudiosWe have lost the iconic Stage 1 Thankfully no casualties nor injuries. All your concerns appreciated
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) September 16, 2017
A Studio can be built again but the loss of the irreplaceable memorabilia and costumes of all RK Films,is tragic for all. Fire took it away
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) September 16, 2017
After he tweeted his stance regarding the cartoon, it did not take long for Twitterati to share his feelings for the humor portrayed in the cartoon.
1.Questioning the humor of the artist.
Seems @MANJULtoons Sir is losing his sense of Humor !
— All lives Matter ! fools (@mamtan14) September 18, 2017
2. That was uncalled for!
https://twitter.com/SONIYALUVSU/status/909746873786707969
3. Jealousy allegations.
Jo jalte hai woh he aise bakwas kaam karte hai 👊👊 ☆☆☆ Raj Kapoor☆☆☆ sir love u ❤❤❤❤ pic.twitter.com/C4dTibfR4s
— @SANJEEDA ↩ (@BalochSanjeeda) September 18, 2017
4. Extending support to Rishi Kapoor.
https://twitter.com/SONIYALUVSU/status/909746654084923392
5. Then came the threats.
I support u sir…. Address nikalun kya iska… Let's go satyagraha on him
— Vivek Kumar singh (@bahut_pareshan) September 18, 2017
6. Calling him a sadist.
It's not even humorous. Shades of sadistic pleasure.
— Gagan Kumar (@gkofkrishnomics) September 18, 2017
7. Just maintaining consistency?
Manjula has always had a sick sense of humour. His drawing r sadistic & normally make fun of unfortunate incidents..artistic freedom my ass
— Nitin Bhalla (@nitinbhalla) September 19, 2017
8. Insensitive expression of art?
Really in bad taste. I hope people understand sensitivities. We are with you in this and pls let us know if we could do anything in anyway
— 21st century breakdown (@itssotweet) September 19, 2017
9. Some advice for the star.
Rishi Ji .. They r all mentally sick .. Pls ignore..
— Rakesh Chaudhary (@rkcindia1) September 18, 2017
While a lot of users stood up with Rishi Kapoor to condemn the cartoon, some people defended the intentions of the cartoonist with his portrayal of the tragedy.
1. Take it easy Chintuji!
Take it easy sir. May this man's words come true. And "Kapoor and Sons" really do exponentially well from here on!
— Rove (@rove_drives) September 18, 2017
2. Maybe this could be it.
https://twitter.com/RohitYrahduahc/status/909772483397509120
3. Schooling Rishi Kapoor to take humor lightly.
Learn to take the joke. The cartoonist is actually telling you that something good is gonna come out of this.
— navtez singh (@navtez) September 18, 2017
While the incident of the fire in RK Studios was tragic to say the least, the intentions of the cartoonist may not have been to cause hurt to an already grieving family. There are few instances when Twitter has come out in support of Rishi Kapoor and this is one of them.