Rishi Kapoor's tweet on US elections, India's note ban leaves fans fuming

Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor often stirs controversy on social media with his tweets and inappropriate humour.

As the American presidential elections concluded and India banned its two highest denomination currency notes, Rishi took to Twitter to express his views on the two events. "In the last two days, two of the world's largest democracies have gone from black to white," he said.

In the last 2 days, two of the world's largest democracies have gone from black to white.

— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) November 10, 2016

The tweet didn't go down well with Twitterati who slammed the veteran actor for being 'racist'.

 

What's wrong with you, an actor of your caliber will never be a racist like that. Have some dignity. #Respect #noracism

— Mir Fahim Ali (@FahimAli23) November 11, 2016

what a cheap comment is this. This is racist, Does not suit you. Sound like a typical RSS ghetto mindset

— Bhupen Sinha (@bksCG) November 11, 2016

So racist.

— Name can be left blank. (@Phrustated) November 11, 2016

It's been circulating on WhatsApp and is a racist comment. Please delete as it doesn't fit a man of your stature.

— Hindoo NRI (@KanchenjungaEve) November 10, 2016

isn't it racist????

— छोटा आलू बड़ा (@chhota_Aaloo) November 10, 2016

It's been circulating on WhatsApp and is a racist comment. Please delete as it doesn't fit a man of your stature.

— Hindoo NRI (@KanchenjungaEve) November 10, 2016

U r among the stupidest & most racist people in India not just Bollywood - this stmnt is as racist as u are

— Editor Viewpoint (@MacroViewpoints) November 11, 2016

However, they were some who praised the actor's sense of humour.

what an fact sirjee.great

— Imran R Khan (@imrankhan1661) November 10, 2016

alwayz ur awesome sense of humour sir , kindly give at least 20% to ur son..

— Attu Tendulkar (@attu_tendulkar) November 11, 2016

alwayz ur awesome sense of humour sir , kindly give at least 20% to ur son..

— Attu Tendulkar (@attu_tendulkar) November 11, 2016

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