Mumbai - Salman allegedly said that after shooting a scene, he used to feel like a "raped woman".
Published: Tue 21 Jun 2016, 12:04 PM
Updated: Tue 21 Jun 2016, 9:35 PM
Superstar Salman Khan has landed himself in a controversy after he reportedly compared himself with a raped woman when quizzed about the gruelling "Sultan" shoot.
Salman, 50, had to undergo rigorous training for the wrestling drama and in his interview to online entertainment portal Spotboye, he allegedly said that after shooting a scene, he used to feel like a "raped woman".
"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."
The comparison to the 'raped woman' stunned journalists at the event. It was crass and insensitive, to say the least. However, in a few seconds, the actor seemed to have realised his mistake. He went on to say in a rather apologetic tone that he shouldn't have made that comparison.
He also urged the media not to report the quote which he had blurted out by mistake
Listen to this audio clip of the interaction:
However, several journalists who were present at the interaction session said Salman has been misquoted.
"Why doesn't the media put out the entire quote rather than pick the `r..e'. I remember even Aamir Khan's quote was chopped and put out to create controversy. Should listen to the recording of the interview," posted seasoned journalist Bharati Dubey of Absolute India.
A popular radio jockey Alok also tweeted:
"Salman Khan is misquoted for his statement. I was present in that interview and he never meant it in wrong sense. Listen audio before trolling him." He possibly meant the interaction with about thirty journalists which is often called a "group interview" by media managers who arrange the event.
The National Commission for Women has taken note of Salman's comment and have asked him to apologise for it within a week.
Designer-BJP spokesperson Shaina NC asked Salman to apologise for his comments.
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