The Karnataka Brahmin Development Board has filed a complaint with Bengaluru Police Commissioner against actor Chetan over a tweet about the Brahmin community.

The controversy erupted after the actor, on June 6, tweeted, "Brahminism is negation of the spirit of Liberty, Equality, Fraternity...we must uproot Brahminism— #Ambedkar. 'While all are born as equals, to say that Brahmins alone are highest and all others are low as Untouchables is sheer nonsense. It is a big hoax’ — #Periyar."

In another video released on Instagram, the actor goes on to say, "Since 1,000 years, Brahminism has killed the ideas of Basava and Buddha. 2,500 years ago, Buddha fought against Brahminism. They made him the 9th avatar of Vishnu. Ambedkar knew the conspiracy of Brahminism. In 1956, he took to Buddhism. He says Buddha is not avatar of Vishnu and it is a lie and madness to say that."