As India has been following the 21 days mandatory nationwide lockdown, on the 10th day of lockdown Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a video message where he requested people to light lamps for 9 minutes at 9 PM on April 5.

While many actors, actresses and celebrities participated in the activity from all language film industries, controversial director Ram Gopal Varma also participated in it as he released a video captioned 9 PM, and RGV was seen lighting a cigarette in style.

As the video turned viral with many negative responses as well from netizens and Modi followers, RGV made another tweet "9 PM Disclaimer : Not following Corona warnings is far more dangerous than not following government warnings on cigarette smoking".

9 PM pic.twitter.com/EuZhMv9BVP

— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) April 5, 2020

9 PM Disclaimer : Not following Corona warnings is far more dangerous than not following government warnings on cigarette smoking pic.twitter.com/Few9fyXhOg

— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) April 5, 2020