A hashtag demanding the arrest of tv actress Munmun Dutta began trending on Twitter on Monday after she used what netizens mentioned was a casteist slur in her newest YouTube video. Munmun, finest recognized for her position of Babita in “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah”, soon issued an apology. However, her apology wasn’t adequate for many people including “Masaan” director Neeraj Ghaywan.
In her first video, Munmun was speaking about make-up when she referred to a selected group, saying ‘she wouldn’t need to appear like them’. The remark created widespread furore and Munmun apologised saying she was “genuinely misinformed in regards to the which means of the phrase”.
Her apology, issued on Twitter, reads, “This is in reference to a video that I posted yesterday where in one word used by me has been misinterpreted. It was never said with the intent of insult, intimidate, humiliate or hurt anyone’s feelings.”
“Because of my language barrier, I used to be genuinely misinformed in regards to the which means of the phrase. Once I used to be made conscious of its which means, I instantly took the half down. I’ve utmost respect for each single individual from each caste, creed or gender and acknowledge their immense contribution to our society or nation,” she added.
“I sincerely would like to apologise to every single person who have been an unintentionally hurt by the usage of the word and I sincerely regret for the same,” she additional wrote.
While the actress has deleted the actual portion from her video, the deleted clip has gone viral on social media. Upset netizens at the moment are demanding the actress be arrested for her disrespectful comment.
Among those that tweeted their criticism is filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan. “Has been misinterpreted? Never mentioned it with intent to harm? There is not any different interpretation! You mentioned the B phrase and there’s no option to cowl it up. Apologise and shut up,” Ghaywan wrote.
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