Vivek Oberoi was almost a lost face in the Bollywood industry until he was chosen to play the role of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his biopic. However, the film directed by Umang Kumar had to push through a plethora of controversies before finally making its way into the theatres on May 24th.
But Oberoi’s problems don’t seem to end anytime soon. The 42-year-old actor is now being slammed all over Twitter for a comment of his, related to the Indian Prime Minister.
On Thursday, Narendra Modi took an oath for his second term as the nation’s leader in front of 8000 guests at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Vivek Oberoi was a part of the esteemed guest list for the prestigious occasion which included various international leaders, dignitaries, eminent personalities from the field of entertainment and sports.
But things turned against the actor when he took to Twitter to congratulate Narendra Modi. In his post, Oberoi addressed Modi as ‘bhai’ which offended the Twitterati and called for a slamming.
Honoured to be invited again to the swearing in ceremony. I’m watching @narendramodi bhai taking his oath for the 3rd time on his journey from CM Gujarat to PM of Bharat once again! Feeling like a small part of an incredible history 🇮🇳 #ModiSarkar2 #NamoAgain #ModiSwearingIn pic.twitter.com/jzk1jV6lVn
— Vivek Anand Oberoi (@vivekoberoi) May 30, 2019
While some thought that Oberoi lacked the basic respect for the Prime Minister, the others assumed that he is high on his successful Bollywood comeback.
Bhai 🤔 kuch jada hi bada bhai nahi hogye #MotaBhai
— #अभिषेकत्रिपाठी🇮🇳#StayHomeSaveLives ❤️ (@AbyshekTripathi) May 30, 2019
Vahi toh pata nhi yeh bc itna kya uchal raha h jaise bohot bada tir mara issne
— Tushar (@Tusshar45) May 30, 2019
Bhai,itna uchal mat yeh Modiji ka Dil 112 inch ka h Varna itni flop film ke baad toh tujhe morning walk hee nasib hota
— Norbhert Elekes (@ccredited_) May 30, 2019
https://twitter.com/AcharyaBaklol/status/1134145155118723072
aap samjhe nahi vivekji…aapko apni acting skills se seekhne ke liye bulaaya hain! 😀
— Raag Darbaari (@ragdarbaari) May 30, 2019
Bhai nhi papa bol chamche paise ke bhukhe Cobra yaad hai na🐍
— Sushant (@SZeshw) May 30, 2019
https://twitter.com/kacharkachar/status/1134062420773617664
Bhai bolo ya papa bolo aage se modi ji ke upar koi film nahi milne wali. Shukr mnao ke chunao ke bad film release hui varna aesi ghatiya movie ki wajah se modi ji chunao hi haar jate..
— شیخ کاشف منیر (@sk_kashifMuneer) June 1, 2019
It feels when you are on weed
— abdulasef (@abdulasef1) May 31, 2019
A simple advice.
Plz join acting school.— Anil (@AnneeCreative) May 31, 2019
Abbe 'Bhai' salman ke aage lagate hain. Still haunts kya? 😂
— Anannd Maiitreya (@Philosanand) May 30, 2019
Baap ko bhai bolta hai… besharam
— shobhit aggarwal (@shobhitquest) May 31, 2019
After his controversial tweet on the exit poll results recently, this is the second time Oberoi has called upon trouble for himself, in quick succession.