This Malaikottai Vaaliban star reacts to Rajinikanth touching UP CM Yogi Adityanath's feet

Malaikottai Vaaliban actor Hareesh Peradi is one actor who doesn't mince words while speaking about a range of topics in the film industry and society at large on social media. His latest post on Facebook is a reaction to Jailer actor Rajinikanth touching the feet of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

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Hareesh posted on Facebook that such acts are personal choices and admitted that he has sought the blessings of people younger than him by touching their feet. The actor also shared an image of Kamal Hassan touching someone's feet after an old speech of the latter went viral on social media in which he spoke about his unwillingness to bow down before a god.

Hareesh Peradi's Facebook post on Rajinikanth and Yogi Adityanath

The Facebook post by Hareesh roughly translates to, "Hands and legs are equally important organs in the human body. Children start eating with their hands after they learn to walk with their legs, so feet play an important role in personality development. We start shaking hands only after we learn to stand. However, shaking hands or touching feet as a gesture are personal choices. I have sought the blessings of Mammootty, Mohanlal, Thilakan, Nedumudi Venu, Madhu Master, Mammukkoya, Bharat Gopi, Jayaprakash Kuloor, and many junior artists and people younger than me by touching their feet. I have also asked for the blessings of my wife, who has supported me in all kinds of bad situations. Feet are not an untouchable part of one's body."

Social media slams Rajinikanth touching UP CM's feet

Rajinikanth's act of touching Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adithyanath's feet has been widely criticised on social media. While some questioned the reason behind a 72-year-old Rajinikanth bowing before a younger Yogi, others defended the actor by saying that it was his personal choice. Netizens also compared the gesture of the actor with a scene in his movie Kaala in which he stops a young girl from touching his feet while emphasizing on equality.