<p>Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor and author Chetan Bhagat faced Twitterati's ire for supporting Tanmay Bhat over the controversy surrounding his video 'mocking' Bharat Ratna awardees Lata Mangeshkar and Sachin Tendulkar.</p>
<p><img title="Sonam Kapoor, Chetan Bhagat " src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jun/1-Sonam-Chetan.jpg" alt="Sonam Kapoor, Chetan Bhagat " /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em><strong>Sonam Kapoor and Chetan Bhagat&nbsp;</strong></em></span></p>
<p>Sonam Kapoor, in a series of tweets on Tuesday, came out in support of the comedy group All India Bakchod (AIB) co-founder-creator saying she is 'shocked' with people's 'overreaction'.</p>
<p>Here are her tweets:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dear <a href="https://twitter.com/thetanmay">@thetanmay</a> ,being your friend I know what you say and do is never to offend, but to make people laugh.. <a href="https://t.co/O2kFj0dhjX">https://t.co/O2kFj0dhjX</a></p>
&mdash; Sonam Kapoor (@sonamakapoor) <a href="https://twitter.com/sonamakapoor/status/737571561054441473">May 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Don't you guys think there are issues that are more important than <a href="https://twitter.com/thetanmay">@thetanmay</a> snapchat jokes??? I'm in shock with this over reaction!</p>
&mdash; Sonam Kapoor (@sonamakapoor) <a href="https://twitter.com/sonamakapoor/status/737572484635971585">May 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Being living legends I know <a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt">@sachin_rt</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/mangeshkarlata">@mangeshkarlata</a> don't even know and care about what's going on!stop spewing hate on their behalf!</p>
&mdash; Sonam Kapoor (@sonamakapoor) <a href="https://twitter.com/sonamakapoor/status/737573577424142341">May 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">However, I stand by his right to create such content, just as I support criticism of it in public discourse!'</p>
&mdash; Sonam Kapoor (@sonamakapoor) <a href="https://twitter.com/sonamakapoor/status/737807803964760066">June 1, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p><br />Meanwhile, Chetan Bhagat, too, voiced his opinion in support of Tanmay Bhat. Here's what he had to say:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">You cannot arrest people for making jokes. Even if the jokes are bad. Really.</p>
&mdash; Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) <a href="https://twitter.com/chetan_bhagat/status/737222974688927744">May 30, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p><br />Twitterati didn't quite agree with their opinion and expressed displeasure over the renowned celebrities taking Tanmay Bhat's side.</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Here are some reactions:</strong></span></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/sonamakapoor">@sonamakapoor</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/thetanmay">@thetanmay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mehtahansal">@mehtahansal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/kavereeb">@kavereeb</a> go through these tweets then say he wants to make ppl laugh...sick! <a href="https://t.co/vXAs5t3Ikp">pic.twitter.com/vXAs5t3Ikp</a></p>
&mdash; Rajni Kalra &agrave;&copy;&acute; (@rajjorani) <a href="https://twitter.com/rajjorani/status/737573365334970368">May 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/akshjjw">@akshjjw</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/prhalfman">@prhalfman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sonamakapoor">@sonamakapoor</a> you find this one funny too?? If yess then v sad!! <a href="https://t.co/kuhQhROpVB">pic.twitter.com/kuhQhROpVB</a></p>
&mdash; Rajni Kalra &agrave;&copy;&acute; (@rajjorani) <a href="https://twitter.com/rajjorani/status/737618145649688577">May 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/sonamakapoor">@sonamakapoor</a> would you say the same if it was your dad he was mimicking? <a href="https://twitter.com/thetanmay">@thetanmay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mehtahansal">@mehtahansal</a></p>
&mdash; Bahadur (@my2bit) <a href="https://twitter.com/my2bit/status/737571896095473664">May 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/rajjorani">@rajjorani</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sonamakapoor">@sonamakapoor</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/thetanmay">@thetanmay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mehtahansal">@mehtahansal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/kavereeb">@kavereeb</a> may be MADAM sonam cud tell us what was funny about des paedophillic tweets ??</p>
&mdash; illegal Quota IITian (@TheTalkingHead2) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheTalkingHead2/status/737698029269098496">May 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/chetan_bhagat">@chetan_bhagat</a> Mr best selling author I hope you hv gone through all the objectionable tweets by <a href="https://twitter.com/thetanmay">@thetanmay</a> before giving GYAAN..</p>
&mdash; Asha Bisht (@AashaBisht) <a href="https://twitter.com/AashaBisht/status/737229613009670145">May 30, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/chetan_bhagat">@chetan_bhagat</a> these r not jokes, deliberate attempts to insult <a href="https://twitter.com/mangeshkarlata">@mangeshkarlata</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt">@sachin_rt</a> . Ask <a href="https://twitter.com/thetanmay">@thetanmay</a> to do it on mother/grandmother</p>
&mdash; Kailash Wagh (@kailashwg) <a href="https://twitter.com/kailashwg/status/737223670007922688">May 30, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/chetan_bhagat">@chetan_bhagat</a> The jokes are not bad but in poor taste and using disgusting and foul language for 2 Bharat Ratna recipients is disgusting</p>
&mdash; Sumeet Rewari (@sumsrewari) <a href="https://twitter.com/sumsrewari/status/737237954817458176">May 30, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/chetan_bhagat">@chetan_bhagat</a> whose definition of joke? Even one which sounds like that of a paedophile? FOE has limits. People need to learn to honor it!</p>
&mdash; Intolerant Kalyan (@Kalyan_Chakraa) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kalyan_Chakraa/status/737224681099513856">May 30, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/chetan_bhagat">@chetan_bhagat</a> There is a difference between making fun and doing insult.</p>
&mdash; Kishor Barthwal (@kbarthwal) <a href="https://twitter.com/kbarthwal/status/737240755551371265">May 30, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/chetan_bhagat">@chetan_bhagat</a> There is a limit of everything. On freedom of expression you can't take people for granted. People are angry @ bhat bad joke.</p>
&mdash; nawab gaurav (@Gauravsharma891) <a href="https://twitter.com/Gauravsharma891/status/737560850911760384">May 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/chetan_bhagat">@chetan_bhagat</a> There is a limit of everything. On freedom of expression you can't take people for granted. People are angry @ bhat bad joke.</p>
&mdash; nawab gaurav (@Gauravsharma891) <a href="https://twitter.com/Gauravsharma891/status/737560850911760384">May 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p>What's your opinion on the Tanmay Bhat controversy? Let us know!</p>

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