Mumbai: A day after Northern Railways’ official Twitter handle asked him not to set a negative example by travelling on a train’s footboard and releasing a video of himself doing so, actor Sonu Sood reacted. While his post asked for an apology, he also poked fun at the railway.
Sonu stated in a tweet, “Shamaprarthi. Bus yun hi baith gaya tha dekhne kaisa mehsoos karte honge wo laakhon gareeb jinki zindagi abhi bhi train ke darwazon par guzarti hai. Dhanyawad is sandesh ke liye aur desh ki rail vyawastha ko behtar banane ke liye (I seek apology. I just sat there to understand how those lakhs of poor people feel who spend their lives on the doors of trains. Thank you for this message, and for making the arrangements at railways better).”
Northern Railways tweeted, Re-sharing a video that Sonu had shared showing himself peering out of a running train while seated near the door. “Dear, @SonuSood, You are a role model for millions of people in the country and the world. Travelling on train steps is dangerous, and this type of video may send the wrong message to your fans. Please do not do this! Enjoy a smooth and safe journey.”
Many people responded to Sonu’s tweet, telling him not to do such acts again. One of them stated, “Lakhon gareeb majboori me baithate hain, aap apne stunt ka recording kar rahe the reel banane k liye. Aapke jaise gair-zimmedar celebrity anek ke saath hone wali durghatnao ka karak bante hain (Those lakhs of poor people sit there as they have no choice, you were recording your stunt for the sake of a reel. Irresponsible celebrities like you are the cause behind accidents that happen with many young people).” Sonu was most recently seen as a court poet in Dr Chandrapraksh Dwivedi’s historical drama, Prithviraj.
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