Published 12:46 IST, June 7th 2020
Ekta Kapoor deletes controversial 'XXX' Season 2 scene and apologises; slams cyber-bullies
Ekta Kapoor has reportedly been receiving abuses and rape threats through social media following the controversy surrounding a derogatory scene in her show.
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Producer Ekta Kapoor, who has three FIRs filed against her at latest count on allegations of showing derogatory content in her web show XXX: Uncensored 2, said team has deleted scene in question but bullying and rape threats by social media trolls are in b taste.
Kapoor, founder of ALTBalaji, which is owned by her production house, Balaji Telefilms, said ir organization is "deeply respectful" of Indian Army and apologized for hurting any sentiments unintentionally.
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"As an individual and as an organization, we are deeply respectful towards Indian Army. ir contribution to our well being and security is immense. We have alrey deleted scene that is being spoken about, so action has been taken from our side. We fully apologize for any sentiment that is hurt unintentionally. What we don't appreciate is bullying and rape threats by trolls," producer said in a statement.
A video of producer's outr against cyber-bullying has surfaced online where she can be seen dressing an unconfirmed person, though context is unquestionable. She has revealed that controversial content has been removed and also apologized to Army officers' wives. However, she has hit back at 'one user' who has allegedly abused her and her mor Shobha Kapoor on social media. Ekta Kapoor also revealed that trolls, who follow this user, have openly put rape threats on a social platform, and said that she will stand up against cyberbullying.
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In video, Ekta Kapoor can be seen lashing out as she says, "This is w longer about Army or sexual content 'cuz irony of it is you're saying that you want to rape a girl, rape her son, rape her 71-year-old mor for making sexual content. Means sex is b but rape is OK?"
Last week, Bigg Boss 13 fame Vikas Fhatak aka Hindustani Bhau h filed a police complaint at Khar Police Station in Mumbai against TV Czarina Ekta Kapoor and her mor, Shobha Kapoor. He h expressed his outr over a particular scene in show where an officer's wife is seen having relations with ar man dressed in Army uniform.
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Taking te of scene, Martyrs Welfare Foundation (MWF) also raised strong objections against show and stated that Army soldiers sacrifice ir lives for country, but series' producer and director have depicted that Armymen's wives are intimate with or men at home when ir husbands are away serving on borders. y claimed that show insults our armed forces and military personnel by portraying scenes where uniforms of military men, with symbols of Ashoka statue and Taj, are torn apart.
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12:46 IST, June 7th 2020