Trisha hits back at ‘Leo’ co-star Mansoor Ali Khan over ‘sexist & repulsive’ comments

Chennai: Tamil cine star Trisha Krishnan has condemned ‘Leo‘ co-actor Mansoor Ali Khan for his “vile and disgusting” remarks about not getting the possibility to share display screen house together with her within the blockbuster film. In a current interview, Khan, who had an necessary cameo within the Lokesh Kanagaraj-directorial ‘Leo’ starring Vijay, made derogatory remarks about not having any scene with Trisha through the movie’s shoot schedule in Kashmir.

Trisha mentioned the feedback made by Khan are “sexist, disrespectful, misogynistic, repulsive and in unhealthy style” and she’s going to by no means work with the actor ever once more.

“A current video has come to my discover the place Mr. Mansoor Ali Khan has spoken about me in a vile and disgusting method. I strongly condemn this and discover it sexist, disrespectful, misogynistic, repulsive and in unhealthy style.

“He can hold wishing however I’m grateful by no means to have shared display screen house with somebody as pathetic as him and I’ll be certain that it by no means occurs for the remainder of my movie profession as properly. Individuals like him deliver a foul identify to mankind,” she mentioned in an announcement shared on X.

Kanagaraj additionally got here out in assist of Trisha. The director mentioned he’s “disheartened and enraged to listen to the misogynistic feedback made by Mr. Mansoor Ali Khan”.

“Respect for ladies, fellow artists and professionals needs to be non-negotiable in any trade and I completely condemn this behaviour,” he added. Singer Chinmayi Sripaada additionally reacted to Khan’s remarks. In a submit on X, Chinmayi mentioned: “The factor about males like Mansoor Ali Khan — they’ve all the time been speaking like this. By no means been condemned, with different males in energy, cash and affect laughing alongside.”

In ‘Leo’, which launched final month, Trisha starred as Sathya reverse Vijay’s character of Parthi/ Leo.

The ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ star will subsequent be seen in Jeethu Joseph and Mohanlal’s ‘Ram’, Mani Ratnam’s Kamal Haasan-led ‘Thug Life’, in addition to ‘Magizh Thirumeni’ and Ajith’s ‘Vidaa Muyarchi’.