Actor Sidharth Malhotra, after being reprimanded by actor-producer Neetu Chandra, has apologized for his comment on Bhojpuri and said he didn't mean any disrespect to the language.
"I recently tried speaking a new language while I was on a TV show. In the process if I inadvertently hurt anyone's feelings or sentiments, I apologize and assure you that no disrespect was meant in any way," Sidharth tweeted.
So disappointed @S1dharthM some1who is so fortunate 2 work wd d best. Who despite being an outsider has made a name 4 himself,4 U 2 use ur words so loosely.2 disrespect #Bhojpuri on national TV. SHOCKED! How on earth does speaking in #Bhojpuri gives u a latrine feeling.Shame on U pic.twitter.com/dQqarHZRqM
— Neetu N Chandra (@Neetu_Chandra) January 22, 2018
I recently tried speaking a new language while I was on a TV show. In the process if I inadvertently hurt anyone's feelings or sentiments, I apologise and assure you that no disrespect was meant in any way.
— Sidharth Malhotra (@S1dharthM) January 22, 2018
Sidharth was promoting his upcoming film "Aiyaary" on a reality TV show where he was given a task of repeating dialogues from superstar Salman Khan's film "Tiger Zinda Hai" in Bhojpuri. However, the actor ended up saying the language gives a "latrine kind" of feeling. Actress Neetu Chandra took to Twitter to slam Sidharth.
Neetu wrote: "So disappointed. Sidharth Malhotra, someone who is so fortunate to work with best, who despite being an outsider has made a name for himself, for you to use your words so loosely to disrespect Bhojpuri on national television. Shocked! How on earth does speaking Bhojpuri gives you a latrine feeling. Shame on you."
"Aiyaary" is releasing on February 9.
#Aiyaary team at #bigbossseason11 this sunday ! with @BeingSalmanKhan @BajpayeeManoj @Rakulpreet pic.twitter.com/dL4T6dfxf2
— Sidharth Malhotra (@S1dharthM) January 6, 2018
