"I hope and pray for peace to return as soon as possible. Great teachers learn from their students. I salute the world's youngest democracy," Hrithik, 45, wrote on Twitter. Take a look right here:

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While some on social media praised the popular actor for raising his voice, many questioned his late entry to the debate and his neutral perspective on the issue. "I am a huge fan of yours. Please remain neutral like this and don't fall into the propaganda trap laid by your liberal friends, in this critical time. That's all I wish from a superstar like you," a Twitter user said.

Another wrote, "Nobody can remain neutral in a crucial time."

A tweep quipped, "Brother, you're late. The program is already over."

"Silence was much better," wrote a disappointed user on the microblogging site.

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