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Malayalam actress molestation row: Co-star Prithviraj Sukumaran pens a strongly worded OPEN LETTER!

The actress has opted out of her next film, also starring Prithviraj Sukumara, following the horrific incident. Here's what Prithvi had to say on the whole issue.

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A popular Malayalam actress was reportedly abducted, harassed and released by a group of unidentified persons late Friday night near Ernakulam town in Kerala, reports Malayala Manorama.

The group of men allegedly got into the actress' car near Athani in Angamaly. According to reports, she was harassed and assaulted till the car reached Palarivattom in Ernakulam. Then men reportedly took photos and videos of her. The actress' former driver Martin was allegedly one among the gang.

A case has been registered with local goon Sunil Kumar as main accused. Her former driver has been arrested.

Following this horrific incident, Prithviraj Sukumar who was supposed to star opposite the heroine in his next film has penned a strongly worded open letter. He has not only voiced his support for the actress but has also hit out at the molesters and asked for an 'effective investigation' on the matter. 

Here's what he wrote in his open letter. 

"Woke up today morning to the horrifying news that has by now been reported, misreported and sensationalised. As disturbing as it was, I refrained from saying something on what happened to one of the most beautiful girls I know because I knew whatever I or any one among our fraternity say, will only be fodder to click baits and TRP mongering. By now, all that can be said about the security of women in our "matriarchal/matrilineal" God's own country has already been said. And yes..as a man who has to share the responsibility of a society that bears this shame, I hang my head! But please..the most we can collectively do at this moment..is to respect the guts of this girl. I was supposed to start work with her in a week, and she told me that she'd like not to come back in front of the camera so soon..and so is pulling out of the film. I know this girl..I know how brave she is...if it's affected her enough to make her stay away from what she loves the most..I can only imagine how harrowing it must have been. Yes..please let us have an effective investigation in place and please let's bring the bastards to justice asap..but please..let us also not allow anyone..ANYONE..to celebrate someone else's misfortune. WITH YOU MY FRIEND...will look forward to hanging with you as soon as you're up to it..and yeah..be who you are..and don't let today dictate the rest of your life. Love always..Prithvi!"

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