Actor Naseeruddin Shah released a video on Facebook describing himself as a mental naxal. In the video, he raised questions against the government and the current regime.

During the video, Naseeruddin Shah also mentioned students of JNU, Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, and Jamia Millia Islamia.

Challenges and criticism from film fraternity

Following his statement, Gajendra Chauhan has challenged him to contest elections.

Meanwhile, producer Ashok Pandit, in a conversation with IANS, strongly criticized Naseeruddin Shah's behavior.