Mukesh Khanna Defends Himself After Facing Backlash For His 'Sexist' MeToo Remarks: 'I Am Not Against Women Working'
Shaktimaan actor Mukesh Khanna clarifies in his statement that he is not against women working, after he was slammed by Netizens for his comment on MeToo
Shaktimaan fame actor Mukesh Khanna earned the wrath of angry Netizens, after a video clip of the actor expressed his views on Me Too Movement in the country, went viral on social media. He stated that Me Too began because women started to work and in the viral video, he said, 'A woman's job is to manage the house and women should not try to be like men.' He was slammed for his statements and Mukesh Khanna took to his Instagram account, and explain his statement. According to him his statement was misconstrued, in his clarification, he shared a video clip of the interview, thus giving the netizens a clear perspective about his statement.
He shared a video clip on his Instagram account, with the caption, “I am not against Women Working As I said let me show you my full interview taken by someone from which this “ Vivadit Bayan” has been taken to malign me that I mean This which I don’t mean. I was just commenting on how Me too can happen. You can see yourself in this interview how I respect women.” He also shared that he was shocked with this statement being reported in an incorrect way.
An excerpt from his Instagram post read, “'I am surprised that one of my statements is being taken wrongly. I'm being told I am against women. Hardly anyone would have the respect I have for women. I am concerned about the safety of women. I have spoken against every rape case. Some people have made a noise about the clipping of one of my interviews.'”
He clarified that he never said women shouldn't work, and that he was just telling how Me Too starts. "In our country, women have made their way into every field, everywhere women have waved their glory. So how can I be against working for a woman?" he said. ALSO READ: Shaktimaan Fans Rejoice As A Film Trilogy Based On The Superhero Is On Cards; Mukesh Khanna Is Certain That It Will Be Better Than Krrish And Ra.One
He also apologized if his statement had happened to hurt anyone, he said, “The veteran also apologized for if he has hurt someone. 'If any woman has been hurt by this statement, I am sorry that I could not put my point correctly. I am not worried that the female community will turn against me.” ALSO READ: Sushant Singh Rajput Death: Shaktimaan Actor Mukesh Khanna Claims Many ‘Murders Have Been Converted Into Suicides’ In The Industry
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