Salman Khan must apologies for his 'rape' remarks: Shiv Sena

Mumbai: Lambasting Salman Khan for his remark that he felt like a “raped woman” after a gruelling shoot of an upcoming film, the Shiv Sena on Wednesday urged directors respecting women to boycott the Bollywood super star till he tenders an “unconditional apology” for his comment.

“I have not seen a celebrity who can get more shameless than Salman Khan. He has a destructive nature from the beginning. He shoots endangered animals, kills people living on footpaths and now this (remark on rape). People still, ironically, consider him a hero,” Sena spokesperson Manisha Kayande told PTI.

Salman had landed himself in a controversy for his remark that he felt like a “raped woman” after one gruelling shoot for his upcoming wrestling-themed film “Sultan”, sparking demands for an apology from the actor.

Reacting on his son’s behalf, Salman’s father Salim Khan had said,“Undoubtedly what Salman said is wrong, the simili (sic), example and the context. The intention was not wrong.”

Kayande said it is shameful that “a 50-year-old man cannot own up to his words and his 80-year-old father has to come to his rescue.”

“There are certain political parties that are taking his side. But they should introspect. Today, even the entire film industry is silent over the issue which usually goes hammer and tongs over issues not relevant to them,” she said.

According to the Sena spokesperson, Salman has to tender an unconditional apology for his rape remarks “because people are furious with him”.

“All directors respecting women should boycott him until he apologises for his remarks. Even people should stop watching his films,” Kayande added.