They shared their sadness and stood in support of the victims' families.

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Mahesh Babu also posted on X. He called it a "dark day" and offered his prayers for those affected. But soon after, he faced major backlash for a different post on Instagram.

On April 23, Mahesh posted an Insta ad for PMJ Jewelers. The ad was part of a "Celebrating Daughters" campaign and featured him with his daughter Sitara. It spoke about daughters being "priceless treasures."

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But many felt the timing was wrong, as the country was still grieving the terror attack. That post was deemed tone-deaf amid the nation-loss.

Social media users were quick to criticize him. They said he should have delayed the post out of respect. Posting a commercial ad during a time of national mourning felt insensitive to many.

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Adding to the controversy, Mahesh is also under the ED's radar. He's being investigated in a 3,986 crores bank fraud case involving Surana Group and Sai Surya Developers. Reports claim he was paid 5.9 crores-partly in cash-for endorsements related to the case.

The backlash shows that people expect celebrities to act responsibly, especially during difficult times for the nation.