Mumbai Jan 23 (IANS) 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.
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.
--IANS
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