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Actress Trisha Krishnan strongly condemned the derogatory remarks made by Leo co-star Mansoor Ali Khan. Each Mansoor and Trisha had been a part of the Lokesh Kanagaraj blockbuster headlined by Thalapathy Vijay. Whereas Mansoor and Trisha did not share any display house in Leo, the 61-year-old made “disrespectful” remarks, expressing remorse over not having a “bed room scene” with Trisha. Along with this, Mansoor additionally talked about having carried out quite a few “rape scenes” previously. Trisha, on Saturday, shared a notice on X (previously Twitter), and referred to as his remarks, “sexist, disrespectful, misogynistic, repulsive and in dangerous style.” Vowing to by no means work with him once more, Trisha stated, “A current video has come to my discover the place Mr Mansoor Ali Khan has spoken about me in a vile and disgusting method. I strongly condemn this and discover it sexist, disrespectful, misogynistic, repulsive and in dangerous style. He can hold wishing however I’m grateful by no means to have shared display house with somebody as pathetic as him and I’ll ensure it by no means occurs for the remainder of my movie profession as nicely. Individuals like him carry a nasty title to mankind.”
A current video has come to my discover the place Mr.Mansoor Ali Khan has spoken about me in a vile and disgusting method.I strongly condemn this and discover it sexist,disrespectful,misogynistic,repulsive and in dangerous style.He can hold wishing however I’m grateful by no means to have shared display…
— Trish (@trishtrashers) November 18, 2023
As per news agency ANI, Mansoor Ali Khan in his interview stated [in Tamil]: “After I heard that I used to be performing with Trisha, I believed there can be a bed room scene within the movie. I believed that I may carry her to the bed room identical to I did with different actresses in my earlier motion pictures. I’ve executed so many rape scenes in quite a few motion pictures and it isn’t new to me. However these guys did not even present Trisha to me on the units throughout the Kashmir schedule.”
Check out the video right here:
The context ….????????pic.twitter.com/n0ge3Qkzer
— Aryan (@chinchat09) November 18, 2023
Following Trisha’s tweet, Leo director Lokesh Kanagaraj additionally got here out in help of the actress. Lokesh condemned Mansoor Ali Khan’s behaviour. The director wrote, “Disheartened and enraged to listen to the misogynistic feedback made by Mr Mansoor Ali Khan, provided that all of us labored in the identical group. Respect for ladies, fellow artists and professionals must be non-negotiable in any trade and I completely condemn this behaviour.”
Disheartened and enraged to listen to the misogynistic feedback made by Mr.Mansoor Ali Khan, provided that all of us labored in the identical group. Respect for ladies, fellow artists and professionals must be a non-negotiable in any trade and I completely condemn this behaviour. https://t.co/PBlMzsoDZ3
— Lokesh Kanagaraj (@Dir_Lokesh) November 18, 2023
A number of distinguished names got here out in help of Trisha Krishnan. Indian playback singer Chinmayi Sripada shared Mansoor Ali Khan’s viral interview video together with a prolonged notice. She stated, “The factor about males like Mansoor Ali Khan – they’ve all the time been speaking like this. By no means been condemned, with different males in energy, cash and affect laughing alongside. Robo Shankar stated one thing about how he needed to be allowed to the touch the actress; the actress had no thought what was being stated but when I bear in mind till a journalist referred to as him out, everybody else was smiling even when they felt snug sufficient to share displeasure. Your complete viewers cheered. Cool Suresh in some occasion with MAK ended up behaving badly with the co-host. He apologised and stated yeah yeah I am going to take accountability it isn’t Mansoor’s fault. However this behaviour has been normalised without end. I bear in mind Radha Ravi calling ‘villain’ actors to rape extra.”
Try the entire notice right here:
The factor about males like Mansoor Ali Khan – they’ve all the time been speaking like this. By no means been condemned, with different males in energy, cash and affect laughing alongside; eeyy aamaa da macha right ra maccha sorta factor. Robo Shankar stated one thing on how he needs allowed to the touch… pic.twitter.com/ZkRb2qxmMl
— Chinmayi Sripaada (@Chinmayi) November 18, 2023
Calling Mansoor Ali Khan’s assertion “disgusting”, actress Malavika Mohanan stated: “That is disgusting on so many ranges. It is shameful sufficient that that is how this man views girls & thinks about them, however then to have the center(!!) to discuss it this brazenly & unapologetically, not even apprehensive about repercussions?? Disgrace on you. Despicable past perception.
That is disgusting on so many ranges.
It is shameful sufficient that that is how this man views girls & thinks about them, however then to have the center(!!) to discuss it this brazenly & unapologetically, not even apprehensive about repercussions??
Disgrace on you. Despicable past perception. https://t.co/C45Mfzm1Nd— Malavika Mohanan (@MalavikaM_) November 18, 2023
After the social media uproar, a press release of kinds from Mansoor Ali Khan was additionally shared, wherein the actor stated that the video was edited and that he was joking. Sharing the assertion, commerce analyst Ramesh Bala quoted Mansoor and wrote, “‘Since I did not get these scenes…I spoke in lighter useless. I respect my feminine co-stars… Trisha noticed an edited model… If anybody performed mischief, I will not be cowed down…My daughter is a fan of Trisha…Give attention to different points…’: #MansoorAliKhan ‘s pathetic rejoinder.”
“Since I did not get these scenes.. I spoke in lighter useless..
I respect my feminine co-stars.. Trisha noticed an edited model.. If anybody performed mischief, I will not be cowed down.. My daughter is a fan of Trisha..
Give attention to different points..”
: #MansoorAliKhan ‘s pathetic rejoinder https://t.co/pA06RWWsLO— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) November 19, 2023
In the meantime, Leo additionally featured Sanjay Dutt and Arjun Sarja amongst others. The movie hit the theatres on October 19.