Actor Siddharth apologized on social media on Tuesday after being accused of making sexist comments about badminton player Sena Nehwal. In an open letter, he called Cena his advocate and said he tried to joke with his original comment, but it “didn’t land.” Shuttle responded to Siddhartha’s apology, saying it was “about women” and wondered why the actor changed his stance after making the comments.
“He just said that, and he’s apologizing now. I was surprised to see myself trending on Twitter that day. I haven’t spoken to him, but I’m glad he’s apologizing,” she said, according to the news agency PTI. said during the Indian Open. “Look, it’s about women, he’s not supposed to target women like that, but that’s okay, I don’t mind, I’m happy in my space, God bless him,” she added.
Siddharth, who calls himself an “ally” of the feminist movement, wrote in his open letter: “Dear Saina, I want to apologize for the rude joke I wrote a few days ago in response to your tweet. Don’t agree with you on things, but even if I’m disappointed or angry reading your tweets, I can’t justify my tone and words. I know I have more grace than that. As for the jokes… If a joke is going to be explained, it’s not a good joke in the first place. Sorry for a joke that didn’t work out.”
Complete News Source : The Indian Express
