'Leo' actor Mansoor Ali Khan to sue Trisha Krishnan after apologising to the actress for his 'rape' remark

Thalapathy Vijay and Trisha Krishnan recently came together for Lokesh Kanagaraj’s film Leo that also starred Sanjay Dutt. Another actor who was a part of the film was Mansoor Ali Khan. The actor, while interacting with the media, said something that didn’t go down well with Trisha and the director.

He said, “When I heard that I was acting with Trisha, I thought there would be a bedroom scene in the film. I thought that I could carry her to the bedroom just like I did with other actresses in my earlier movies. I have done so many rape scenes and it’s not new to me.”

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After the video went viral, Trisha took to X and expressed her displeasure. She wrote- “A recent video has come to my notice where Mr.Mansoor Ali Khan has spoken about me in a vile and disgusting manner.I strongly condemn this and find it sexist,disrespectful,misogynistic,repulsive and in bad taste.He can keep wishing but I am grateful never to have shared screen space with someone as pathetic as him and I will make sure it never happens for the rest of my film career as well. People like him bring a bad name to mankind.”

Amid all the criticism and backlash, the actor in an official statement requested Trisha to forgive him. “My co-star Trisha Forgive me! May God give me the opportunity to bless you on your marriage,” a part of his statement roughly translates.

A defamation suit after an apology

However, Khan is now suing Krishnan after the apology. While speaking to CNN News 18, Khan said, "We are doing it (filing defamation case) today. We have prepared all the documents. (My) lawyer will share all other information later today."

Veteran actor Chiranjeevi reacts

“My attention was drawn to some reprehensible comments made by actor Mansoor Ali Khan about Trisha. The comments are distasteful and disgusting not just for an artiste but for any woman or girl.

“These comments must be condemned in the strongest words. They reek of perversion. I stand with Trisha and every woman who has to be subject to such horrid comments,” Chiranjeevi posed on X.

Trisha thanked the Telugu cinema icon for standing by her side. She also found support in her “Leo” director Kanagaraj and singer Chinmayi Sripada among others. “Leo” is currently streaming on Netflix.