‘Who cares anymore?’ Hritik Roshan replies to apology post; social media hails Bollywood actor

Popular Bollywood influencer Freddy Birdy shared a post on Instagram. The post is about Hrithik Roshan, and the man himself has responded to it.

“The world owes an apology to Hritik Roshan,” says the post. The 1 August post has garnered nearly 40,000 likes. But, it got more traction after the Bollywood actor replied to it.

“My friend, siding with 'A' just cause you don't like 'B' anymore is a small part of the larger systemic issue plaguing our society. I'll wait, for when the context to it is the right one, and motivated by facts. That would be fair. But then again, who cares anymore, right?” wrote Hrithik Roshan.

The context of the post may be confusing for someone who has not been following Bollywood and Indian politics.

This post reflects renewed sympathy for Hrithik Roshan, following recent Gen Z protests. It stems from a decade-old controversy that has resurfaced amid current politics.

Back in 2016, Kangana Ranaut and Hrithik Roshan had a public feud. Allegations and counter-allegations extensively played out across the media. Many sided with Ranaut over Roshan at the time. He faced considerable public criticism throughout that controversy.

Cut to July 2026: Ranaut made controversial comments about Gen Z protesters. These remarks targeted the Jantar Mantar demonstration. Her comments were widely condemned as ‘vile’ and ‘hostile’.

This has prompted people to reassess the 2016 feud. Those supporting the student protests now view Ranaut differently. They argue her recent behaviour reveals a consistent pattern. This pattern, they suggest, was present during the Roshan controversy, too.

Consequently, many now feel Roshan was unfairly criticised back then. This post reflects that reassessment.

Social Media Reaction

“Stop being a nice guy all the time. It did not help you,” told an Instagram user to Hrithik Roshan over his latest comments.

“Most sane people knew she was making it up without any proof. India has no gender-neutral stalking law that directly protects men; the primary anti-stalking provision explicitly applies only to men who stalk women. Really sad state of affairs,” wrote another user.

Another user commented, “Better late than never, but this proves that it’s not always the man who’s at fault. A woman can be wrong, too.”

“This is how a sensible gentleman speaks,” posted another.

“Never apologise for holding the higher ground,” came from another.

One user wrote, “I never needed 'A vs B' logic to see the truth. I believed you from the start because you spoke through facts and proof, while all she had was talk. Respect to you for staying silent and dignified.”