Ekta Kapoor And Rhea Kapoor Slam Trade Journalist For 'Hate Speech' Against Their Film 'Thank You For Coming'

'Thank You For Coming' starring Bhumi Pednekar, Kusha Kapila, Shehnaaz Gill, Shibani Bedi, Dolly Singh and Anil Kapoor hit the theatres on Friday, October 6. The movie is directed by Rhea Kapoor's husband Karan Boolani. It is jointly produced by Rhea Kapoor along with Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor under Balaji Motion Pictures. The movie has received positive reviews but a section of netizens trolled Ekta by calling the film an 'adult movie' and urged her to stop making such films. Ekta had already given a befitting reply to the trolls and now she and Rhea have slammed a trade journalist for his hate comments against 'Thank You For Coming'. 

Without mentioning the name, both clapped back at the trade journalist who has been allegedly spreading hate against them. On Tuesday, Rhea penned a lengthy note on her official social media handle.

It was shared by Ekta too on her Instagram handle. The note read: "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 spews misogynistic rhetoric and encourages violence against us."

It further read: "I was told to pay no attention to the ravings of an obviously unstable individual. So, you can imagine my disappointment when I learn that this person actually has some impact on the way our industry feels. How are we ok with this? Not just ok, we’re subscribing to it. In spite 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."

The note ends, "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."

Meanwhile, 'Thank You For Coming' had a slow start on day 1 and is still struggling at the box office.