Salim Khan apologises on behalf of son Salman's 'rape comment'
BJP spokesperson Shaina NC said that Salman Khan should apologise even if It was a slip of tongue and there is no rationale to it.
By PTI |
MUMBAI: Superstar Salman Khan should tender an apology for his controversial statement on women, BJP said today.
The 50-year-old actor has landed himself in a controversy after he reportedly compared himself with a raped woman when quizzed about the gruelling "Sultan" shoot.
In an interview, when asked as to how difficult was it shooting for his role of a wrestler in the film, Salman said, "While shooting, during those six hours, there'd be so much of lifting and thrusting on the ground involved. That was tough for me because if I was lifting, I'd have to lift the same 120-kilo guy 10 times for 10 different angles. And likewise, get thrown that many times on the ground. This act is not repeated that many times in the real fights in the ring. When I used to walk out of the ring, after the shoot, I used to feel like a raped woman. I couldn't walk straight. I would eat and then, head right back to training. That couldn't stop."
"Salman Khan should apologise. It might be a slip of tongue. There is no rationale to it," BJP spokesperson Shaina NC said.
"Whatever the logic, Salman should apologise for the statement," she said.
"The analogy was wrong," Shaina said, referring to the actor's reported remarks that he felt like a "raped woman" after the "Sultan" shoot.
"This isn't about Salman's fan following but about a self-respecting man respecting women," she added.
Salman Khan's father Salim Khan took to twitter to apologise for his son's comment. He said that whatever Khan said was wrong, but his intention wasn't.
Also read: Salman Khan's 'raped woman' comment lands him in a soup
The 50-year-old actor has landed himself in a controversy after he reportedly compared himself with a raped woman when quizzed about the gruelling "Sultan" shoot.
In an interview, when asked as to how difficult was it shooting for his role of a wrestler in the film, Salman said, "While shooting, during those six hours, there'd be so much of lifting and thrusting on the ground involved. That was tough for me because if I was lifting, I'd have to lift the same 120-kilo guy 10 times for 10 different angles. And likewise, get thrown that many times on the ground. This act is not repeated that many times in the real fights in the ring. When I used to walk out of the ring, after the shoot, I used to feel like a raped woman. I couldn't walk straight. I would eat and then, head right back to training. That couldn't stop."
"Salman Khan should apologise. It might be a slip of tongue. There is no rationale to it," BJP spokesperson Shaina NC said.
"Whatever the logic, Salman should apologise for the statement," she said.
"The analogy was wrong," Shaina said, referring to the actor's reported remarks that he felt like a "raped woman" after the "Sultan" shoot.
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"This isn't about Salman's fan following but about a self-respecting man respecting women," she added.
Salman Khan's father Salim Khan took to twitter to apologise for his son's comment. He said that whatever Khan said was wrong, but his intention wasn't.
Undoubtedly what Salman said is wrong, the simili, example and the context. The intention was not wrong.
— Salim Khan (@luvsalimkhan) June 21, 2016
Nevertheless I apologise on behalf of his family his fans & his friends. Forgiveness is to pardon the unpardonable or it is no virtue at all
— Salim Khan (@luvsalimkhan) June 21, 2016
To err is human to forgive divine. Today on Intl yoga day lets not run our shops on this mistake.
— Salim Khan (@luvsalimkhan) June 21, 2016
Also read: Salman Khan's 'raped woman' comment lands him in a soup
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