Prakash Raj, Hrithik Roshan react to Citizenship Act, violent protests

After celebrities like Kamal Haasan, Ayushmann Khurrana, Alia Bhatt and Mammootty among others expressed their opinions on the Citizenship Amendment Act and the subsequent protests, actors Prakash Raj and Hrithik Roshan took to Twitter to express their opinion on the issue.

Silence is consent, Prakash Raj wrote, adding, "let's not let any son of the gun to silence our voice."

Hrithik Roshan wrote that he is saddened by the unrest across various educational institutions and wished for peace to return as soon as possible.

“As a parent and a citizen of India, I am deeply saddened by the unrest across various educational institutions of our country. I hope and pray for peace to return as soon as possible. Great teachers learn from their students. I salute the worlds youngest democracy,” he tweeted.

Meanwhile, actor-turned-politician and Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan on Wednesday visited the Madras University premises and expressed solidarity with students protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act.

He was, however, not allowed to enter the main campus and spoke to the agitating students from behind the main gate of the university.

The MNM chief said he was at the varsity to express solidarity with the students, who are on the protest for the third day on Wednesday.

(With PTI inputs)