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Tollywood Voices Out For Trisha While Kollywood’s Virtue Signallers Remain Zipped On Mansoor Ali Khan’s Rape Remarks

November 21, 2023
The Commune

During a recent media interaction, Mansoor Ali Khan made an inappropriate comment regarding Trisha. He expressed remorse for not having the chance for an intimate scene with her and referenced his participation in ‘rape scenes.’

Mansoor Ali Khan speaking about his shooting experience in Vijay-starrer Leo said “When I heard that I was acting with Trisha, I thought there would be a bedroom scene in the film. I thought that I could carry her to the bedroom just like I did with other actresses in my earlier movies. I have done so many rape scenes in a number of movies and it’s not new to me. But these guys didn’t even show Trisha to me on the sets during the Kashmir schedule.”

Trisha and the Leo’ director Lokesh Kanagaraj, responded with strong criticism.

Khushbu Sundar, a Bharatiya Janata Party leader and member of the National Commission for Women (NCW), swiftly intervened in the controversy surrounding derogatory remarks allegedly made by Mansoor Ali Khan about Trisha Krishnan. She publicly pledged to address the issue and voiced unwavering support for Trisha. Through a social media post, Khushbu condemned those with a “filthy mind,” firmly opposing a sexist and offensive mindset that devalues women. She reiterated her commitment to the ongoing struggle to safeguard women’s dignity, denouncing individuals with such attitudes as harmful to society.

On 21 November 2023, Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi tweeted in support of actress Trisha condemning the lewd comments of Mansur Ali Khan.

He said “My attention was drawn to some reprehensible comments made by actor Mansoor Ali Khan about Trisha. The comments are distasteful and disgusting not just for an Artiste but for any woman or girl. These comments must be condemned in the strongest words. They reek of perversion. I stand with @trishtrashers and every woman who has to be subject to such horrid comments.“

Prior to him, actor Nithiin from Tollywood to extended his support to Trisha and lashed out at Mansoor Ali Khan.

On the other hand, the virtue-signallers of Kollywood who consider themselves to be champions of justice have maintained stoic silence. None of the so-called top stars of Tamil cinema have come forward in extending solidarity to Trisha.

Superstar Rajinikanth who has of late been signing movies with production houses linked to the DMK family has remained silent on the matter. It is noteworthy to mention that Trisha was one of the main female leads in his 2019 film Petta.

Kamal Haasan who had starred alongside Trisha in Thoonga Vanam and Manmadan Ambu too remains mouth-zipped on the issue. It is a different matter that Kamal himself has been accused of kissing an underage actress without her consent during the shoot of his blockbuster film Punnagai Mannan. He had recently hailed and thanked lyricist Vairamuthu who has been accused of sexual harassment by several women.

Suriya Sivakumar, another so-called top star who often indulges in virtue-signalling on and off screen too has not spoken a word or put a tweet in solidarity with Trisha. He had worked with her in movies like Mounam Pesiyathe, Ayutha Ezhuthu, Aaru.

Though actor Vijay keeps a low profile on social media, he has not extended support to his co-star of Leo film. Vijay too is known for speaking fiery dialogues in his films and on-stage during audio-launches.

Ajith Kumar doesn’t have a social media account and has always stayed away from unwarranted virtue-signalling and courting controversies.

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