Hrithik Roshan shared a statement on social media revealing his decision to shift the release of his upcoming film Super 30 due to the controversy of it clashing with Kangana Ranaut starrer Mental Hai Kya. Hrithink said the decision was taken to save the film from being "desecrated by yet another media circus".
Though the actor did not name Kangana in his statement, posted on Twitter, Hrithik hinted at their long-standing ugly public feud.
“So as to not allow my film to be desecrated by yet another media circus, I have decided to shift the release date of my film Super 30 in order to save myself from the personal trauma and toxic mental violence this would cause.”Hrithik Roshan
“Despite the film being ready, I have requested my producers to shift and announce the next suitable date as soon as possible," he added
Mental Hai Kya recently shifted its release date only to coincide with the theatrical arrival of Super 30 on July 26 but producer Ekta Kapoor said the decision had nothing to do with Kangana's equation with Hrithik.
However, that did nothing to quell the rumours that the decision was taken at the behest of Kangana, a charge that her sister Rangoli Chandel has denied.
In his statement, Hrithik called the negativity surrounding the release of his film a "blatant case of harassment".
“Over the past few years, to utter dismay, I have been witness to a lot of us cheering and encouraging what was/is an open and blatant case of harassment. I must even now, wait patiently and silently for the collective consciousness of society to take cognisance of such matters in order to maintain our faith in civility of our society. This unrelenting helplessness must end,”Hrithik Roshan
Kangana has made her own statement about Hrithik’s decision.
“Hrithik Roshan, Madhu Mentena and Ekta Kapoor had collectively decided that Hrithik would push Super 30’s release date and Ekta will bring her film Mental Hai Kya on 26th July, they had taken this call last week itself, I don’t know why he wrote this sob story but I am glad MHK is getting a solo relase. I salute my producer Ekta Kapoor for making her way in this male dominated industry, its not easy to do what she does.... I applaud her courage and power.”Kangana Ranaut
Hrithik and Kangana have a long and complicated history.
In 2016, Kangana claimed that they were in a relationship but Hrithik said it was not true. The fight became public after Hrithik sued her and Kangana counter-sued him.
(Inputs: PTI)
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