New Delhi: A PIL against renowned actor Prakash Raj has been filed in the Madras High Court for appearing in a jewellery advertisement which alleges to demean women.
Objecting to this ad, a teacher sought action against Raj who endorses the jewellery brand.
In the ad, Raj refers to women of marriageable age as 'tensions` , which hasn't gone down well with the petitioner.
The actor clarified his stand on Twitter and said that it was not meant to hurt anybody.
#kfj gold ad.With due respect to the concerns of all who have taken offence. I would like to state that it was not the intention.(cont)
— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) August 17, 2015
It is aimed at the mindset of people who think girl child is "tension". The ad clearly states it is the rate of gold u gift ..not the girl.
— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) August 17, 2015
I respect everyone who have questioned me.. And I promise it was not intended. Hope you see it in the context of its expression .. Thank you
— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) August 17, 2015
