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Rhea Kapoor calls out trade journalist for hate speech against her, TYFC team
Updated On: 10 October, 2023 01:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Rhea Kapoor slammed an anonymous trade journalist for `dangerous hate speech` against her and the team of Thank You For Coming
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Anil Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor-produced Thank You For Coming is putting up a great number at the box office. Headlined by Bhumi Pednekar, Shehnaaz Gill, Kusha Kapila, Dolly Singh and Shibani Bedi, the film directed by Karan Boolani is making the right amount of noise. However, Rhea called out an anonymous trade journalist for hate speeches against her and the co-producers of Thank You For Coming.
In a statement, Rhea wrote, "I’ve never read trade websites nor have they ever informed the films I choose to make. However, it has come to my attention that one so-called ‘credible’ trade journalist has been posting dangerous hate speech against myself and my co-producers. Admitting that he hasn’t seen the film, he`s angered by our message- Women`s rejection of shame. Stating that these stories have no place in ‘Hindi cinema’, he openly spews misogynistic rhetoric and encourages violence against us. I was told to pay no attention to the ravings of an obviously unstable individual. So, you can imagine my disappointment when I learn that this person actually has some impact on the way our industry feels. How are we ok with this? Not just ok, we`re subscribing to it. Inspite of men like him, I cannot emphasise enough how much it means to me to have this film out there, loved and watched. The intent of this film was clear from the very beginning. To reject shame, reject your past traumas and embrace yourself just as you are. I won’t walk this tightrope of what society is comfortable with me being anymore and for your sake, I hope you don’t either. Thank you for coming."
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