Balaji Telefilms apologises for Kangana’s spat with reporter

TIL Desk Bollywood/ Ekta Kapoor’s banner Balaji Telefilms on Wednesday expressed regret over actor Kangana Ranaut’s spat with a PTI journalist during a promotional event for the film “Judgementall Hai Kya”.  In a statement, the banner said it would like to apologise as the “untoward incident” happened at their event on Sunday.

“A lot is being reported about the debate that ensued between our film ‘JudgeMentall Hai Kya’ actor and journalist Justin Rao, at the film’s song launch event on July 7, 2019. 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 apologize and express regret for this untoward incident.

We would like to maintain that our intention was not to disrespect or hurt anyone’s sentiments,” the statement read.  The production house also hoped the media will not “let this one incident hamper the team effort that has gone behind making the film”.