After facing criticism from FTII students, R. Madhavan breaks silence in support of CJP-led protest

Actor and FTII chairman R. Madhavan has finally come out in support of the student protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) after receiving criticism for his silence over the NEET exam paper leak issue.

Earlier, Madhavan was criticized by the FTII students for his silence on the issue who put up memes of being “Gayab” and posters showing “NEET for Sale” outside his office on campus. These memes were spread across all platforms and many social media users urged Madhavan to speak up.

Responding to the growing criticism, Madhavan tweeted saying that he stands in solidarity with the students. He mentioned that the NEET paper leak has disappointed many students and that each student deserves an education system which is fair, transparent and trustworthy. He also appealed to take stern action against all those responsible for compromising the integrity of exams and to not lose hope.

Taking to his social media, Madhavan expressed his support for the students. He wrote, “As someone who has always believed in the limitless potential of India’s youth, I share the concern and disappointment felt by so many students and parents today. An education system must inspire confidence, fairness, and opportunity. Incidents such as examination paper leaks undermine that trust and can deeply affect the hopes, hard work, and dreams of countless young people and their families, especially in a country like India, where education plays such a defining role in shaping lives.”

“I urge the government to ensure that every individual found responsible is brought to justice swiftly and decisively. Let the consequences be so firm and unambiguous that no one ever dares to jeopardize the future of our youth again,” he added.

The actor’s comments were made during the ongoing protests led by the CJP at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, where demonstrators have called for the resignation of Union HRD Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET test leak as well as wider reforms in the field of education. The movement has gained publicity support in recent days from various personalities while also raising the issue of celebrities remaining silent on the matter.

The comments of Madhavan were appreciated by some of the people, while others on social media have claimed that it was too late.