Published 18:21 IST, June 8th 2020
Celebs term threats against Ekta Kapoor 'unacceptable' as she reacts to series controversy
Celebrities termed the threats against Ekta Kapoor 'unacceptable' as she reacted to 'hurting sentiments' of Army families in a scene in 'XXX: Uncensored 2'.
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Celebrities of Film and Television industry came out in support of Ekta Kapoor after she broke her silence on controversy involving her web series XXX: Uncensored 2. producer h revealed that she h deleted sex scene involving character of an Armyman’s wife and her extramarital affair and use of soldier’s uniform in it, that h sparked outr. However, she also claimed that she and her family were being subjected to rape threats by netizens, while also taking a dig at Vikas Fhatak aka Hindustani Bhau, who has been at forefront of this controversy, something she refused to be put up with.
Celebs condemn threats
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As per reports, Makdee actor Shweta Basu Pras and many ors condemned outr againt Ekta. Shweta termed threats against Ekta as ‘wrong’ and ded that one h right to say anything that supersedes law.
Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! actor Saumya Tandon was quoted as saying that everyone h right to reject any content, that y might find offensive. However, she said making such threats was ‘appalling’ and ‘unacceptable.’
Naagin actor Jasmin Bhasin also supported Ekta and praised producer for entertaining audiences with numerous films and shows for many years. She said one incident shouldn’t change people’s perception about her and that any controversy should be resolved ‘peacefully.’
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TV actor Shar Malhotra also termed threats against her as ‘unacceptable’ and that incident needs to be resolved ‘amicably’. He ded that judging her over one incident was ‘wrong.’
Iqbal Khan hit out at ‘keyboard soldiers’ for attacking people ‘from ir hideouts’ and called m a ‘bunch of losers.’ actor felt issue h to be resolved without getting abusive. Calling Ekta a ‘strong-heed woman’ while hailing her line-up of content for many years in a ‘man’s world’, he trusted her to come out of it.
Meanwhile, ar First Information Report was filed against Ekta in Mhya Presh over controversial content on show. As per reports, an FIR in Hyderab filed earlier was quashed. Ar complaint was filed by Martyrs’ Family Welfare Association in Gurugram.
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Hindustani Bhau, who h lodged a complaint against AltBalaji founder, at a Mumbai police station, has also sent her a legal tice, asking her to apologise to Indian Army, pay Rs 100 crore in dams to Indian Government and pull down episode.
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18:21 IST, June 8th 2020