Rhea Kapoor Slams Anonymous Trade Journalist for 'Dangerous Hate Speech' Against Thank You For Coming Team
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Rhea Kapoor, the co-producer of the recently released movie Thank You For Coming, has called out an anonymous trade journalist for hate speeches against her and the co-producers of the movie. The movie, which is headlined by Bhumi Pednekar, Shehnaaz Gill, Kusha Kapila, Dolly Singh and Shibani Bedi, and produced by Anil Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor, has been making the right amount of noise at the box office.
In a statement, Rhea wrote, “I’ve never read trade websites nor have they ever informed the films I choose to make. However, it has come to my attention that one so-called ‘credible’ trade journalist has been posting dangerous hate speech against myself and my co-producers. Admitting that he hasn’t seen the film, he's angered by our message- Women's rejection of shame. Stating that these stories have no place in ‘Hindi cinema’, he openly spews misogynistic rhetoric and encourages violence against us.”
Rhea further went on to say that she was told to pay no attention to the ravings of an obviously unstable individual, but was disappointed to learn that this person actually has some impact on the way the film industry feels. She said, “How are we ok with this? Not just ok, we're subscribing to it. Inspite of men like him, I cannot emphasise enough how much it means to me to have this film out there, loved and watched. The intent of this film was clear from the very beginning. To reject shame, reject your past traumas and embrace yourself just as you are. I won’t walk this tightrope of what society is comfortable with me being anymore and for your sake, I hope you don’t either. Thank you for coming.”
Ekta Kapoor extended her support to Rhea and shared the statement on her social media with the caption, “In full solidarity with my partner !!! From hate speech to instigating violence against us this jurno has done everything... He is a credible journalist n trade analyst but his long standing ‘ isssue’ of how movies on abuse or pleasure of women ‘shud not b made in Hindi cinema’ is also well known!!! We r a public limited company we work out our sales n then make films n this one will break even this Friday or sat !!! So no one tell u Wat to make !! Hate a film is ur pregortive !!!to abuse d makers n give hate speeches well we ain’t stopping.”
Thank You For Coming has been doing well at the box office, raking in Rs 5.22 crores net in India. The movie is a great example of how women are rejecting shame and embracing themselves just as they are. It is a powerful message that needs to be heard and it is encouraging to see the team behind the movie standing up against hate and misogyny.
