Siddharth Tenders Apology To Saina Nehwal For ‘rude Joke’ – FilmyVoice
Actor Siddharth, whose response to a tweet by badminton participant Saina Nehwal has stirred up an argument, tendered an apology to the badminton star for what he known as a ‘impolite joke’.
In a letter posted on his Twitter timeline, Siddharth mentioned: “Pricey Saina, I wish to apologise to you for my impolite joke that I wrote as a response to a tweet of yours a couple of days in the past.
“I’ll disagree with you on many issues, however even my disappointment or anger after I learn your tweet can’t justify my tone and phrases. I do know I’ve extra grace in me than that.
“As for the joke … If a joke must be defined, then it wasn’t an excellent joke to start with. Sorry a few joke that didn’t land.
“I, nevertheless, should insist my phrase play and humour had not one of the malicious intent that so many individuals from all quarters have attributed to me. I’m a staunch feminist ally and I guarantee you there was no gender implied in my tweet and definitely no intent to assault you as a lady.
“I hope we are able to put this behind us and that you’ll settle for my letter. You’ll all the time be my champion. Truthfully, Siddharth.”
Siddharth’s letter of apology comes within the wake of the Nationwide Fee of Ladies taking suo motu cognisance of the actor’s tweet in response to the badminton star.
In an announcement on Monday, the NCW, terming the actor’s tweet as being “misogynist and outrageous to the modesty of a lady amounting to disrespect and insult to dignity of ladies on social media platform”, had mentioned that it was looking for immediate and strict motion in opposition to the actor.
The NCW had written to the Maharashtra DGP to analyze the matter and register an FIR beneath the related provisions of the regulation. It had additionally written to Twitter India’s Resident Grievance Officer, asking the social media platform to dam Siddharth’s account and take acceptable motion in opposition to him for posting offensive remarks on Nehwal’s submit, thereby “outraging her modesty and insulting her proper to stay with dignity.”
