Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Motion Pictures Issues Apology On Behalf Of Kangana Ranaut Over Tiff With A Journalist

Ekta Kapoor shares the apology over the incident that took place on July 7th during the song launch of Kangana Ranaut's upcoming film 'Judgementall Hai Kya' and the actress engaged in an ugly spat with a journalist over his criticism for 'Manikarnika'

Mumbai: Ekta Kapoor's production house Balaji Motion Pictures on Wednesday issued an apology after receiving widespread flak by the media fraternity over actress Kangana Ranaut's ugly spat with a journalist at a recent promotional press event here for the film "JudgeMentall Hai Kya", which is produced by the banner. "A lot is being reported about the debate that ensued between our film 'JudgeMentall Hai Kya' actor and a journalist, at the film's song launch event on July 7. Unfortunately, the event took an unpleasant turn. "While the people involved in it fairly held their own perspectives but because it happened at the event of our film, we, as the producers, would like to apologise and express regret for this untoward incident," read the Balaji statement. Ekta Kapoor tweeted the same on social media captioning it - "#JudgeMentallHaiKya".

#JudgeMentallHaiKya pic.twitter.com/24K9fUg5fb

— Ekta Kapoor (@ektaravikapoor) July 10, 2019

Things turned nasty at the launch of the song, The wakhra swag, when Kangana questioned a journalist over his negative remarks on her last release, "Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi". Watch video below: 

Entertainment Journalists' Guild Of India Boycotts Kangana Ranaut Over Spat With Scribe

Ek baat ka main vaada karti hoon, Kangana se apology toh nahin milegi, in bikau, nange, deshdrohi, desh ke dalal, libtard mediawalon ko, magar woh tumko dho dho kar sidha zaroor karegi ... just wait and watch, tumne galat insaan se maafi mangi hai ... 🙏 pic.twitter.com/gm8UvupO3S

— Rangoli Chandel (@Rangoli_A) July 9, 2019

Condemning Kangana's behaviour, members of the Entertainment Journalists' Guild of India (EJGI) on Tuesday collectively decided to boycott Kangana and demanded a public apology from the National Award-winning actress. The Balaji statement, issued on behalf of Kapoor, urged the media "to not let this one incident hamper the team effort that has gone behind making the film". "We would like to maintain that our intention was not to disrespect or hurt anyone's sentiments," the statement concluded. "JudgeMentall Hai Kya" is scheduled to release on July 26.