Vikrant Massey apologises for viral 2018 tweet featuring Ram-Sita cartoon: ‘Never my intention to hurt Hindu community’ | Bollywood News
Actor Vikrant Massey has issued an apology on social media for a now-deleted tweet, which he made in 2018 whereas expressing anger over the gangrape and homicide of an eight-year-old lady in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua. In his apology, Massey wrote that he by no means supposed to ‘harm, malign or disrespect’ the Hindu neighborhood.
In 2018, the actor shared an editorial cartoon which confirmed Goddess Sita telling Lord Ram, “I’m so glad I used to be kidnapped by Ravan and never by your bhakts!” Posting the cartoon on his X account (then Twitter), the twelfth Fail actor wrote, “Half baked potatoes and half baked nationalists will solely trigger a ache within the intestine. #KathuaCasr #Unnao #Disgrace.”
The actor’s put up began doing the rounds once more on social media on Tuesday, after which he deleted it.
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In context to one in every of my Tweets manner again in 2018, I’d wish to say a number of phrases:
It was by no means my intention to harm, malign or disrespect the Hindu neighborhood.
However as I mirror in hindsight a few Tweet made in jest, I additionally launch the distasteful nature of it. The identical may…
— Vikrant Massey (@VikrantMassey) February 20, 2024
Issuing an apology on Wednesday, Massey wrote. “In context to one in every of my Tweets manner again in 2018, I’d wish to say a number of phrases: It was by no means my intention to harm, malign or disrespect the Hindu neighborhood.”
He continued, “However as I mirror in hindsight a few Tweet made in jest, I additionally launch the distasteful nature of it. The identical may have been stated with out including the cartoon which was revealed in a newspaper. And I’d with utmost humility wish to apologise to every and everybody who has been harm 🙏🏽”
“As you all by now know, that I maintain all faiths, beliefs and religions with the very best doable regard. All of us develop up with time and mirror upon our errors. This was mine,” Massey concluded.
In a current interview, Vikrant Massey spoke about rising up in a various family, as his relations comply with totally different religions.
The now-deleted tweet of Vikrant Massey.
Within the newest episode of Unfiltered by Samdish, the actor stated, “My brother’s identify is Moeen, I’m known as Vikrant. You’d marvel why the identify Moeen? He transformed to Islam, my household let him change his faith. They stated, ‘Beta, in case you discover satisfaction this, then go forward.’ He transformed on the age of 17, it’s a huge step. My mom is Sikhni, my father is a church-going Christian, he goes to church twice every week. From a younger age, I’ve seen numerous arguments associated to faith and spirituality.”
The actor just lately gained the Filmfare Award for his efficiency in Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s twelfth Fail.
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