Tollywood actor Srikanth Iyengar has come under fire after a video of him speaking ill of Mahatma Gandhi went viral. In the clip, he uses abusive language while addressing Gandhi and even praises Nathuram Godse, who assassinated him. A translated excerpt from the video has also been widely circulated online. The remarks made by the actor have drawn widespread criticism, including from political circles.

Srikanth Iyengar abuses Mahatma Gandhi

The translated script quotes him as calling Gandhi derogatory names and making further incendiary comparisons. Iyengar also praised Nathuram Godse, likening him to an “antibiotic” that removed a “parasite” — language that many have called objectionable and inflammatory.