The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo-moto over Tamil actor Mansoor Ali Khan's derogatory speech about his Leo co-star Trisha Krishnan and directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to address the issue in its latest statement on Monday, November 19. The women's rights body wrote on X, "The National Commission for Women is deeply concerned about the derogatory remarks made by actor Mansoor Ali Khan towards actress Trisha Krishna. We're taking suo motu in this matter directing the DGP to invoke IPC Section 509 B and other relevant laws.Such remarks normalize violence against women and must be condemned." (sic)
The National Commission for Women is deeply concerned about the derogatory remarks made by actor Mansoor Ali Khan towards actress Trisha Krishna. We're taking suo motu in this matter directing the DGP to invoke IPC Section 509 B and other relevant laws.Such remarks normalize…
— NCW (@NCWIndia) November 20, 2023
The NCW's latest statement comes after its member and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Khushbu Sundar last week said that she had taken up the issue of Mansoor Ali Khan's derogatory remarks about Trisha while informing that she would initiate necessary action. She wrote on X, "As a member of NCW, I have already taken up the issue of Mansoor Ali khan with my senior and will be taking an action on it. Nobody can get away with such a filthy mind. I stand with @trishtrashers and my other colleagues where this man speaks in such a sexist disgusting mindset about them, including me. When we are fighting tooth & nail to protect women & bring dignity to them, such men are like a bot in our society." (sic)
As a member of NCW, I have already taken up the issue of Mansoor Ali khan with my senior and will be taking an action on it. Nobody can get away with such a filthy mind. I stand with @trishtrashers and my other colleagues where this man speaks in such a sexist disgusting mindset…
— KhushbuSundar (@khushsundar) November 19, 2023
Several members of the film fraternity and the public have condemned Mansoor Ali Khan's sexist speech, including Leo director Lokesh Kanagaraj, who expressed his dissatisfaction writing, "Disheartened and enraged to hear the misogynistic comments made by Mr.Mansoor Ali Khan, given that we all worked in the same team. Respect for women, fellow artists and professionals should be a non-negotiable in any industry and I absolutely condemn this behaviour." (sic) Earlier, Trisha issued a scathing statement over Mansoor Ali Khan's derogatory comments about her in a video that went viral saying that she will never collaborate with him on any film projects in the future. 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." (sic)
Disheartened and enraged to hear the misogynistic comments made by Mr.Mansoor Ali Khan, given that we all worked in the same team. Respect for women, fellow artists and professionals should be a non-negotiable in any industry and I absolutely condemn this behaviour. https://t.co/PBlMzsoDZ3
— Lokesh Kanagaraj (@Dir_Lokesh) November 18, 2023
