Tamil actor Mansoor Ali Khan shared a cryptic apology note for Trisha a day after he was grilled by the Chennai police in connection to the derogatory comments he made against her.
A statement from the ‘Leo’ actor was posted on social media, in which he apologised to his co-star and said that he hopes to bless her at her wedding.
Trade analyst Ramesh Bala took to his X handle on Friday to share Mansoor Ali Khan’s statement.
‘My co-actress Trisha, Please forgive me! May God bless the fortune for me to bless your Mangalyam (marital necklace, mangalsutra) as it goes around in the coconut tray in the auspicious marital ritual! Amen. ---Mansoor Ali Khan,’ the statement read.
Mansoor Ali Khan has been booked under Section 354 A (sexual harassment) and Section 509 (word, gesture, or act intended to outrage modesty of woman) in the case.
Mansoor Ali Khan appeared before the police on November 23 in connection with the cases registered against him for making alleged derogatory and unsavoury remarks against Trisha.
Mansoor presented himself before the All Women Police Station at Thousand Lights in Chennai for an inquiry in relation to the case.
The National Commission for Women had lodged a police complaint against the actor over a controversial video of his that went viral.
In the video, Mansoor expressed disappointment as didn’t share bedroom scenes with Trisha in the blockbuster film ‘Leo’, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj.
‘When I heard that I was acting with Trisha, I thought there would be a bedroom scene in the film. I thought I would carry her to the bedroom just like I did other actresses in my earlier movies,’ Mansoor said.
He added, ‘I have done so many rape scenes and it's not new to me. But these guys didn't show Trisha to me on the sets during the shoot in Kashmir.’
After the video went viral, Trisha condemned his remarks and the NCW asked the Tamil Nadu police to take action against Mansoor.
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