In a recent interview with Spotboye, Salman Khan spoke of his wrestling training sessions for his upcoming film Sultan, comparing the experience to getting raped.
Speaking about his shooting schedule, Salman Khan said, “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.”
This comment drew flak on social media, for his insensitivity in likening fatigue to a serious social evil.
If u r a #SalmanKhan fan, it’s gud, but if u support his pathetic statement, u r nothing but a disgusting creature. pic.twitter.com/7HUOcGxYcm
— Harish Dhobe (@ImHarishDhobe) June 21, 2016
Highly #Insensitive#Shameful@BeingSalmanKhan don’t you know the difference between #Wrestling & #Rape#SalmanKhan#BeingSalman#Bollywood
— Sanjivv Ssharma (@SanjivvSsharma) June 21, 2016
Fans claim Salman’s quote was a metaphor. Please stop yourself. It was the most disgusting “metaphor”. Stop defending his stupidities.
— Shahira (@17shahira) June 20, 2016
Meanwhile, Salman Khan’s fans are unfazed by ‘Bhai’s’ statements, some going to the extent of bashing all the haters.
When #SalmanKhan movie will come than also controversy will come. I don’t know why ? #Sultan #WeSupportSalmankhan
— gauravsingh (@gauravs34084203) June 21, 2016
If the world’s against #SalmanKhan we r against to world #Sultan #WeSupportSalmankhan
— gauravsingh (@gauravs34084203) June 21, 2016
When you say I am F@#ked, do you really mean it??? NO na. Well thats exactly what happened with #SalmanKhan‘s statement. (End of topic)
— G9 Divya Solgama (@DIVYASOLGAMA) June 20, 2016
While Salman Khan supporters insist that he was misquoted, the chief of the National Commission of Women, Lalitha Kumaramangalam, has given him seven days to apologise for his crass statement.
Commission has sent him (Salman Khan) a letter asking him why he said this: Lalitha Kumaramangalam (NCW Chief) pic.twitter.com/cWqcxhMioz
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 21, 2016
Photo credits: Sultan’s official Twitter account
