What #Pray_For_Nesamani is all about and the many hilarious memes it inspired

It all started with a post on a popular meme page on Facebook, and things escalated quickly. On a post that had a hammer’s photo with the caption “What is the name of this tool in your country?”, a Facebook user named Vignesh Prabhakar commented “…Painting contractor Nesamani’s head was broken in jamin palace with this one by his niece. Paavam (sic)”. (Read this story in Tamil)

The user was referring to a scene in the movie when the character Ramesh Kanna drops a hammer on Nesamani’s head after failing to comply with a simple instruction. Responding to his comment, the Facebook users who were seemingly concerned about Nesamani’s health inquired about his well being.

Many joined the bandwagon to ‘pray’ for his well-being and quickly things took a hilarious turn. While some shared footage of the accident, as ‘evidence’, others shared ‘hospital press releases’ to notify fans of his condition. Even Norse god Thor was blamed for the event. Don’t even try to decode this.

Here are some of the best reactions online.

There were three guys always plotting against Neasamani. First, they carried him on the bed while he’s sleeping and beat him.
Second, one of them deliberately dropped a hammer on his head.
Third, they tied his legs with rope and slid him along the ground. #Pray_for_Neasamani pic.twitter.com/yA2QEamXkf

— George Vijay Addict (@VijayIsMyLife) May 29, 2019

Nesamani’s last moments 😭#Pray_for_Neasamani pic.twitter.com/06lbKrJRvb

— Gublu (@IdlyGundanRCB) May 29, 2019

என் இனிய நண்பன் நேசமணிக்கு எனது மஞ்சள் நிற டர்பன் மீது அதீத பிரியம் உண்டு. இன்று மட்டும் அவன் அதை அணிந்திருந்தால்…ட்ச்! மீண்டு வா நேசா! #Pray_For_Neasamani 💛 pic.twitter.com/zGfVbwwrGM

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 30, 2019

#Pray_for_Neasamani
Apollo hospitals has issued press release about Contractor Nesamani’s pic.twitter.com/og8woG1w7d

— மாட்டுக்கறி வெறியன் (@Syed_Jigathi) May 29, 2019

Cristiano Ronaldo donating Blood in Apollo hospital #Pray_for_Neasamani pic.twitter.com/3eruDE0Jgv

— The Alchemist (@Ferrari_Monk) May 29, 2019

My uncle’s friend who is a doctor in that hospital says that #Nesamani is doing fine. I have a very strong source in that hospital 🤣 #Pray_for_Neasamani

— Shabbir Ahmed (@Ahmedshabbir20) May 29, 2019

#Pray_for_Neasamani Dr.bean is appointment for treating Neasamani in night shift, We hope he will get well soon in morning… pic.twitter.com/M0EBqLQgdO

— Trynot (@PSivaram14) May 29, 2019

#Pray_for_Neasamani

Live Update: London doctor Richard Beale came to Chennai Apollo to treat Nesamani. pic.twitter.com/XpWEDIr6ZS

— Mohamed Yaseen (@Mohamed45183646) May 29, 2019

#Pray_for_Neasamani Dr.bean is appointment for treating Neasamani in night shift, We hope he will get well soon in morning… pic.twitter.com/M0EBqLQgdO

— Trynot (@PSivaram14) May 29, 2019

Even though CC TV not working, Hospital and Ministers have confirmed that Nesamani is doing well now. நேசமணி இட்டிலி சாப்பிட்டார் ! உப்புமா சாப்பிட்டார்! #Pray_for_Neasamani

— Kasturi Shankar (@KasthuriShankar) May 29, 2019

JUST IN: C. R. Saraswathi releases photos of Contractor Neasamani eating Idly after the treatment. #Pray_for_Neasamani pic.twitter.com/Q59rH8VRoI

— Alex Livingston (@AlexLivin24) May 29, 2019

Krishnamurthy passport block by Govt, soon he will arrest by police 🚨 #Pray_for_Neasamani pic.twitter.com/W1SXYGmYwL pic.twitter.com/L5kuZo3kfN

— sathish dk (@dksathish392) May 29, 2019

Deeply shaken to hear about the hammering Nesamani seems to have unfairly got, while trying to do his duty. The video grab clearly proves dereliction of duty by the others. This was a premeditated kill.
Sincerely hope he gets justice.#PrayForNesamani #Pray_for_Neasamani pic.twitter.com/Xox1nxJs9r

— Sudhir Srinivasan (@sudhirsrinivasn) May 29, 2019

Breaking news – FBI team has arrived in India to arrest Kichunamurthy. #Pray_for_Neasamani #ArrestKrishnamurthy #JusticeForNesamani pic.twitter.com/ZUYbcrugVV

— Comedian Praveen (@Funny_Leone) May 29, 2019

#Nesamani #Prey_For_Nesamani
All the super heros around The Apollo hospital 🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/6iHWetz7f7

— ༒Iαᴍ ♛Viήⱥℽⱥk♛༒ (@Vinayak85503577) May 30, 2019

#Nesamani taken care by nurses. He’s really having a good time #Pray_For_Nesamani pic.twitter.com/59GLhDnLB5

— AVIDITY (@siva_tweets1) May 30, 2019

#JUSTIN For the first time Kim Jong Un is planning a visit to India to see #Nesamani #Pray_for_Neasamani pic.twitter.com/WUMs8UTW9f

— Meganathan (Maggi) (@MegnathanV) May 30, 2019

Even Australia Cricketer #stevesmith Cried foe our Thalaivar #Nesamani 😭 #Pray_for_Neasamani pic.twitter.com/58l213Lrb2

— Madhan Raj (@Madhanraj1698) May 30, 2019

Finally found the man behind the #Nesamani attack! @actorvijay @Suriya_offl anna neenga rendu perum than saatchi sollanum😂 pls#Pray_for_Neasamani 😓😓😂😂 pic.twitter.com/UUnvtAj9P4

— Pray_For_Nesamani (@Lyricist_Dinak) May 30, 2019