Honest talk: ‘What Salman said was insensitive’

Bollywood star Aamir Khan speaks out on ‘Dabangg’ actor’s rape comment controversy

MUMBAI: Actor-producer Aamir Khan said that his friend Salman Khan’s recent comments regarding rape were unfortunate and insensitive. At the poster launch of his upcoming film Dangal, Aamir was asked about his reaction to Salman’s comment, which stirred up a hornet’s nest. Aamir said, “I feel ... I was not present there ... [But] going by the media reports, what he has said is rather unfortunate and insensitive.”

When asked if he spoke to his Andaaz Apna Apna co-star or gave him any advice regarding the matter, Aamir responded, “No, I didn’t speak to him. And who am I to give him advice?”



Salman courted the controversy during a media interaction when he said that he felt like a raped woman walking out of a ring, in his role as a wrestler in the upcoming film Sultan. He later said, “I don’t think I should have [said that]” and explained that he found it hard to walk. His comment didn’t go down too well with a lot of people. The  Indian National Commission for Women (NCW) and the Shiv Sena even demanded a public apology from Salman who then sent in a letter to NCW via his lawyer. Unfortunately, the organisation said it was not an apology and the actor has been summoned to clarify on July 8.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 9^th, 2016.

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