Kamal Haasan’s Tweet Condoling Jayalalithaa’s Death Goes Wrong

Twitterati interpreted Kamal Haasan’s condolence message for Jayalalithaa as rude and frosty.

At a time when the country has been grieving the loss of Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa, veteran Tamil actor Kamal Haasan's condolence message on Twitter for the AIADMK chief has generated a backlash.

Several prominent political leaders as well as actors have taken to Twitter to express their grief for the death of Jayalalithaa. However, Haasan's message, posted in Tamil, seems to have interpreted by many Twitter users as being rude and frosty.

The tweet reportedly translates to, "I feel for the people those who are dependent on her. Deep condolences to those concerned."

சார்ந்தோர் அனைவருக்கும் ஆழ்ந்த அனுதாபங்கள்.

— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) December 6, 2016

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As the leader was laid to rest in Chennai, tweeple rained criticism over Haasan for the tweet:

@ikamalhaasan what's the point in being well learned if there is no decency. Shame I used to be a fan of yours.

— Sashi (@sashank2k) December 6, 2016

@ikamalhaasan youre exponentially becoming a bigger embarassment almost everytime you air an opinion.

— Omnipresent (@PrimadoralBeing) December 6, 2016

@sashank2k @ikamalhaasan exactly, basic manners should be there, hatred after death doesn't look good for the common man, @ikamalhaasan

— Medhavi2015 (@medhavi2015) December 6, 2016

@sashank2k he never respect people sadist fellow Komali @ikamalhaasan

— Prasanna (@Robo1235) December 6, 2016

@ikamalhaasan ur not a great artist u just a self concerend person who lack heart and humanity .

— GAUTHAM KRISH (@gowthamkrishn11) December 6, 2016

@sashank2k Honestly, what do you expect of him. Throw a fake cry face. Always remember that everyone has a different way to express.

— Sri Ganesh (@SriGaneshMnc) December 6, 2016

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However, some users came forward to defended the actor, interpreting his tweet differently:

@BeingRidhima @ikamalhaasan has condoled in a very decent manner.. Why are they barking around??

— Pon Suresh (@pononline) December 6, 2016

@sashank2k @ikamalhaasan Thers nothing wrong in what sir has said don't bring unnecessary dirt

— Tangirala Nikhil (@NikhilTangirala) December 6, 2016

@sashank2k @ikamalhaasan doesn't matter if u not being his fan he have many.......not able to see anything wrong with his statement.

— Saran (@Saran100289) December 6, 2016

Haasan and the Jayalalithaa-led state government have reportedly not had a very amicable relationship in the past.

Back in 2013, the former was miffed when his movie Vishwaroopam was banned by the Tamil Nadu government. The controversy reached its flashpoint when Haasan conveyed his intent to leave the state of Tamil Nadu.

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(With inputs from The New Indian Express, The Financial Express)