The Malayalam actress who was sexually assaulted in a moving car on the night of February 17 has got back to work and joined the shoot of her upcoming film. Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran announced it on Facebook describing it as an ‘extraordinary moment of courage.’
"And today.. As my dear friend walks in to the sets to kick start the shooting of her new film 'Adam', I once again bear witness to an extraordinary moment of courage from an extraordinary woman in my life!” Prithviraj posted on Facebook.
"Today.. She makes a statement.. A statement that will echo through time, space and gender..Once again..Ladies and gentlemen..Stand up and applaud for her," he added.
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Prithviraj also said he would never let disrespect for women be celebrated in his movies and apologised to his fans for being part of such films that celebrated misogyny, during the early stage of his career.
He said,"...I apologise.. For at an age and time when I wasn't wise enough.. I have been part of films that celebrated misogyny.. I have mouthed lines that vilified regard for your self-respect and I have taken a bow to the claps that ensued."
"NEVER AGAIN.. Never again will I let disrespect for women be celebrated in my movies," he said.
Police arrested the prime accused in the assault case, 'Pulsar' Suni and his accomplice V P Vijeesh as they entered a local court complex in Kochi on Thursday, to surrender, six days after the incident, which caused nationwide outrage.
