Mahesh Babu has reacted to the brutal rape and murder of Priyanka Reddy (26) last week in Hyderabad. Calling for more stringent laws, the 'Sarileru Neekevvaru' actor said that we are not getting it right as a society.

"Day after day, month after month, year after year... NOTHING is changing. We are failing, as a society! Sending my personal appeal to the state & central governments. KTR, Prime Minister's Office, we need stricter laws, capital punishment for heinous crimes like these...My heartfelt condolences to the families of the girls. Your pain is irreversible! Let's come together to give justice to all the women and young girls of our country... Let's make India safe!!" the superstar wrote on Twitter.

His next flick, directed by Anil Ravipudi, will hit the screens on January 11.

Day after day, month after month, year after year... NOTHING is changing. We are failing, as a society! Sending my personal appeal to the state & central governments. @KTRTRS @PMOIndia we need stricter laws, capital punishment for heinous crimes like these...

— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) December 1, 2019