Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray made controversial comments on actress Sridevi, who died on February 24 after accidentally drowning in a bathtub. He questioned What did she do to the nation for having state funeral?

He made several comments including the question – “Why did the government accord state funeral to the actress”. He didn’t stop there. He added, Nirav Modi looted thousands of crores of rupees and when the media was supposed to discuss on this scandal, media turned entire attention to Sridevi’s death. ”

Raj Thackerey also made comemnts on Bollywood hero Akshay Kumar, saying his films like “Toilet Ek Prem Katha” and “Padman” were nothing but mere propaganda for Modi government schemes. Thackeray even questioned Akshay Kumar’s citizenship, claiming that Akshay Kumar is not even Indian and he described Akshay is Canadian-born actor.