Prakash Raj Attacks PM MODI

Bengaluru, October 03: Criticising PM Modi for his silence over Gauri Lankesh's murder, the National winner actor said it was "disappointing" to see the PM follow those celebrating Lankesh's murder on social media.

Prakash Raj, who gained popularity in cinema for his strong portrayal of villains, has launched an attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his “silence” on the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh, saying the Prime Minister is a "bigger actor" than him.

"The PM is a bigger actor than me, I should give him my award," he said Some of these people who celebrated her (Gauri's) murder are followed by our Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) on Twitter. We have a PM who shuts his eyes to this, said the actor at the 11th state meet of the Democratic Youth Federation of India.

Raj said Modi’s silence on "his followers actions" proves is trying to be a bigger actor than me".

Gauri Lankesh, a critic of right-wing ideology and a fierce advocate of secularism, was shot as she returned home early in September from her office in Bengaluru. The 55-year-old published a weekly paper.