NCW Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Against Mansoor Ali Khan's Derogatory Remarks (image:instagram.com/mansoor_alikhan_offl)
Actor Mansoor Ali Khan”s recent derogatory remarks against actress Trisha Krishnan has caught controversy. Currently, taking suo motu cognizance The National Commission for Women (NCW) directed the Director General of Police (DGP), Tamil Nadu to invoke IPC Section 509 B and other relevant laws against Mr Khan for his remarks.
On Monday, NCW on the social media platform, X wrote: “The National Commission for Women is deeply concerned about the derogatory remarks made by actor Mansoor Ali Khan towards actress Trisha Krishna. We”re taking suo motu in this matter directing the DGP to invoke IPC Section 509 B and other relevant laws.Such remarks normalize violence against women and must be condemned.”
The National Commission for Women is deeply concerned about the derogatory remarks made by actor Mansoor Ali Khan towards actress Trisha Krishna. We”re taking suo motu in this matter directing the DGP to invoke IPC Section 509 B and other relevant laws.Such remarks normalize…
— NCW (@NCWIndia) November 20, 2023
The controversy starts from a viral video where Mr Khan talked about his missed opportunity to work with Trisha in Leo. He then continued about his lack of shared scenes and also talked that he had no bedroom scene with the actress in the film, as he had done many rape scenes in the past. His comments created strong criticism from the internet. Ms Krishnan strongly condemned his words and called the remarks as “sexist, disrespectful, misogynistic, repulsive and in bad taste.” She added that people like Mr Khan bring “a bad name to mankind.” Similarly, Mr Kanagaraj reacted that he is “disheartened and enraged” about the Mr Khan”s misogynistic remarks, and added that “I absolutely condemn this behaviour.”
Extending solidarity with Ms Krishnan, Khushbu Sundar, actress, BJP leader wrote on X that as a member of NCW, she has already took the issue with her senior and will be taking action on it. “Nobody can get away with such a filthy mind,” she added.
