Annu Kapoor responds to Kangana Ranaut’s claim that he hates successful women: ‘Not knowing a person not a crime’

He wrote, “Dear Sister Kangana, I am extracting some meaning from the answers to the questions posed by the media, so I thought I should clarify some facts. “Every woman is respectable and worthy to me, so I can never disrespect any woman. Not knowing the system or laws of any country can lead to mistakes and punishment, but not knowing a particular person, place, or thing is not an error or a crime.”

He added, “Therefore, respected sister, I do not know you, hence you will not include this in the category of disrespecting women’s dignity. When the media asks questions, understand that they want the spice of current affairs, which they got from my frankness. I have no connection with politics and religion and since I have nothing to do with religion, I have no connection with unrighteousness either.”

The actor said that he is a humble person with no special qualities. “I neither thought nor said any wrong or derogatory words. I am responsible for what I speak and I am not responsible for what others understand,” he penned.

In the end, he apologised saying, “But still, if you have become angry with anything I have said, please forgive me. May you achieve success in your goal. I wish the same good wish for all of us to be more aware of our duties than our rights.”

During a press conference for his film Hamare Baarah, when asked about the slapgate incident, he said, “Yeh Kangana ji kaun hain? Please batao na kaun hain? Zaahir hai aap pooch rahe hain toh koi bahut badi heroine hongi? Sundar hain kya?” (Who is this Kangana? Is she a big heroine? Is she beautiful?) The actor-turned-politician responded swiftly through her Instagram Stories, questioning, “Do you agree with Annu Kapoor ji that we tend to hate a successful woman, hate her more if she is beautiful, and hate her even more passionately if she is powerful? Is it true?”

The controversy erupted after Kangana Ranaut was reportedly slapped by a CISF woman constable at Chandigarh airport while preparing to board a flight to Delhi for a meeting of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

Speaking with Hindustan Times, Annu said, “I am not interested in anybody’s beauty or power. Apna achha kaam karo. You have been entrusted with such a big responsibility, work for the motherland, if you can. Bekaar ki cheezon pe dhyaan mat kheencho apna.”

Kapoor further stated that he didn’t understand what she exactly meant in her reply to him. “This word called ‘hatred’ doesn’t exist in my mind, psyche, or dictionary. I don’t hate anyone. Somebody told me all this is going on after she replied. So I wrote a letter addressed to her and my media person posted it on my account,” says the 68-year-old.

He stressed that he always respects women and loves his wife and respects her and like a “goddess.” “They are women, so I love every woman on this Earth. Toh yeh iss tarah ki chhoti baatein Annu Kapoor ke saath nahi karein that I am ‘jealous’ of beauty or power. Not knowing any person or place isn’t considered a crime. You can call me ignorant. I don’t watch films, so me not knowing who someone is should not be treated as a crime. Aaj kal ke bacche, God bless them,” he said.

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