“By no means My Intention To Damage, Malign”
Picture was shared on Instagram. (courtesy: VikrantMassey)
Actor Vikrant Massey has discovered himself within the centre of an issue after an outdated tweet shared by the actor went viral on social media as soon as once more. The 2018 tweet, made in connection to the gangrape and homicide of an eight-year-old lady in Jammu and Kashmir, additionally included a cartoon that includes Lord Ram and Goddess Sita. This has led to contemporary outrage amongst social media customers. Apologising for a similar, Vikrant Massey, on Wednesday, stated, “In context to one in all my Tweets means again in 2018, I might prefer to say a number of phrases: It was by no means my intention to harm, malign or disrespect the Hindu neighborhood. However as I replicate in hindsight a few Tweet made in jest, I additionally launch the distasteful nature of it. The identical may have been stated with out including the cartoon which was printed in a newspaper. And I might with utmost humility prefer to apologise to every and everybody who has been harm. As you all by now know, that I maintain all faiths, beliefs and religions with the best potential regard. All of us develop up with time and replicate upon our errors. This was mine. Regards”
In context to one in all my Tweets means again in 2018, I might prefer to say a number of phrases:
It was by no means my intention to harm, malign or disrespect the Hindu neighborhood.
However as I replicate in hindsight a few Tweet made in jest, I additionally launch the distasteful nature of it. The identical may…
— Vikrant Massey (@VikrantMassey) February 20, 2024
The 2018 tweet by Vikrant Massey included an editorial cartoon which featured Goddess Sita telling Lord Ram, “I am so glad I used to be kidnapped by Ravan and never by your bhakts!” Together with the cartoon, Vikrant Massey had written on X [formerly Twitter]: “Half-baked potatoes and half-baked nationalists will solely trigger a ache within the intestine. #KathuaCase #Unnao #Disgrace.” The tweet, which as soon as once more went viral on social media on Tuesday, has since been deleted.
The controversy comes simply days after Vikrant Massey, in an interview, shared that he grew up in an inclusive family the place his members of the family comply with diverse religions. On the present Unfiltered by Samdish Viran, the actor stated, “My brother’s identify is Moeen, I’m referred to as Vikrant. You’ll surprise why the identify Moeen. He transformed to Islam, and my household let him change his faith. They stated, ‘Beta, in the event you discover satisfaction on this, go forward…He transformed on the age of 17, it’s a large step. My mom is Sikhni, my father is a Church-going Christian, he goes to church twice per week. From a younger age, I’ve seen plenty of arguments associated to faith and spirituality.”
“My father was questioned by my prolonged kinfolk about how he may ‘permit’ that [brother’s conversion]. He stated that was none of their enterprise. ‘He’s my son, he’s solely answerable to me and has all of the rights to decide on what he desires.’ After seeing this, I went alone quest, questioning what precisely is faith. It’s man-made,” Vikrant Massey added.
On the work entrance, Vikrant Massey was final seen within the massively profitable twelfth Fail that was launched in 2023, and was a business and significant success.
