• By Ridhi Suri
  • Wed, 29 Nov 2023 08:31 AM (IST)
  • Source:JND
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Trisha Krishnan and Mansoor Ali Khan controversy has gone too far. It escalated to the extent of police booking the popular villain on charges of sexual harassment and intent to outrage a woman's modesty. Mansoor, who drew attention due to his 'rape scene' remark about Trisha, has taken a further step by announcing his intention to sue the actress and file a defamation case. He revealed plans to initiate legal action later on November 29.

"We are filing the defamation case today. All necessary documents have been prepared. My lawyer will provide further details later at 4 PM, addressing the press," he told News 18. Regarding his previous apology, Khan dismissed it as "the biggest joke."

What Mansoon had said?

In one of his interviews, the actor hoped to have a rape scene in 'Leo' starring Trisha just like he had in older films with stars like Khushboo and Roja. "When I heard that I was acting with Trisha, I thought there would be a bedroom scene in the film. I thought that I could carry her to the bedroom just like I did with other actresses in my earlier movies. I have done so many rape scenes in a number of movies and it's not new to me. But these guys didn't even show Trisha to me on the sets during the Kashmir schedule" he had purportedly said. Trisha strongly condemned his remarks on social media, asserting her decision to never share screen space with him.

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She wrote, "A recent video has come to my notice where Mr. Mansoor Ali Khan has spoken about me in a vile and disgusting manner. I strongly condemn this and find it sexist, disrespectful, misogynistic, repulsive and in bad taste. He can keep wishing but I am grateful never to have shared screen space with someone as pathetic as him and I will make sure it never happens for the rest of my film career as well. People like him bring a bad name to mankind."

Later, the National Commission for Women took suo motu cognisance of the matter and issued directions to the Tamil Nadu police to register a case against the actor. The Chennai city police had booked Mansoor for his 'Rape' comment. He was 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's apology

On Friday (November 24), Mansoor issued a public apology. He released a statement saying, "My co-actress Trisha, Forgive me. Let the god bless me by having me during your wedding." In response, Trisha wrote, "To err is human, to forgive is divine."

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