Now, that's what you call a strong stand...
A popular Malayalam actress was reportedly abducted, harassed and released by a group of unidentified persons last Friday near Ernakulam town in Kerala. The news has left everyone in the Malayalam film industry shocked.
But now, what comes across as a strong response, many actors have voiced their support against the crime. Both Tollywood and Bollywood actors have expressed their disgust over the horrific incident.
Now Malayalam superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran who had previously written a strongly worded post on the whole incident, has now taken another strong stance when it comes to his filmy career.
The Aiyyaa hero has written a post on Facebook and apologised for mouthing misogynistic lines in his film. He also has mentioned how he will never let any woman get disrespected or their disrespect be celebrated in his movies.
Here's what he wrote in the full post -
COURAGE
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Some of the most poignant moments in my life have been punctuated with moments of incredible courage. Courage from what I have now fully realised are God's most benevolent yet intricate creations. WOMEN!
From a mother picking up pieces of a suddenly derailed life, to bring up two young boys to be the men they are today..to a wife who at the fag end of a 40 hour labour, just as she was being cut open without an anaesthetic, holding my hand and telling me "It's alright Prithvi"..I have repeatedly been dumbfounded in realising how much of a lesser being I am in the company of the women in my life.
And today..as my dear friend walks in to the sets to kick start the shooting of her new film "ADAM", I once again bear witness to an extraordinary moment of courage from an extraordinary woman in my life! Today..she makes a statement..a statement that will echo through time, space and gender..that no one or no incident has control over your life but YOU! A statement that will now be part of counselling sessions and pep talks around the world. A statement that you my friend..are making in a million unheard voices!
And to those voices I apologise..for at an age and time when I wasn't wise enough..I have been part of films that celebrated misogyny..I have mouthed lines that vilified regard for your self respect and I have taken a bow to the claps that ensued. NEVER AGAIN..never again will I let disrespect for women be celebrated in my movies! Yes..I'm an actor and this is my craft! I will whole heartedly trudge the grey and black with characters that possess unhinged moral compasses...but I will never let these men be glorified or their actions justified on screen.
Once again..ladies and gentlemen..stand up and applaud for her! Behind the gutsy spunk, there is a vulnerable celebrity who knew well enough what this decision of hers would mean to a life under constant scrutiny. But she also knew..that she had to see it through...for that would set an example..light a torch that will show a path for many to follow!Today she makes a statement..
A statement of extraordinary courage!
Fanboy for life...dear friend..fanboy for life!"
Prithviraj had earlier put up a post saying he hangs his head at what happened to his woman colleague who was assaulted in a moving car. The post was met with a certain amount of hostility as some had mentioned misogynistic dialogues from his own films. The second post seems to be an answer to this, as he has specifically said that he had done those roles when he was not wise enough.
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