Mallika on India becoming 'land of gang rapists'
Mumbai
April 26, 2018
Actress Mallika Sherawat has expressed her displeasure over
increasing number of rape cases in India. She has said that from the land of
Mahatma Gandhi, the country had become a land of gang rapists.
Mallika
was interacting with the media at the special screening of "Daas Dev" on
Wednesday here.
President Ram Nath Kovind on April 22 approved an
ordinance to provide death penalty for those convicted of raping girls younger
than 12 years.
Mallika said: "I think what's happening with women and
children of this country is absolutely shameful.
"From the land of
Gandhi, we have become a land of gang rapists and I think it's the media in the
country that is really a strong force today. So all hopes are pinned on the
media.
"If it's not in the media, then nobody would know about these
cases. I think because of pressure from the media, these new laws have been
enforced. So we are really thankful to the media for this," she added.
"We haven't been able to protect women and children of our country and I have
been reading about such kind of crimes on a daily basis in newspapers."
On Sudhir Mishra's directorial "Daas Dev", Mallika said: "I have seen the
trailer of the movie. I am a fan of Sudhir Mishra's films and I love him as a
director."
On her upcoming projects, the "Murder" actress said: "There is
one international show, of which I have acquired legal rights to remake in
India... The same way as '24' (American) series was made in India. I will be
making an announcement for that very soon. It is an Emmy Award-winning show."
Mumbai
April 26, 2018
Actress Mallika Sherawat has expressed her displeasure over
increasing number of rape cases in India. She has said that from the land of
Mahatma Gandhi, the country had become a land of gang rapists.
Mallika
was interacting with the media at the special screening of "Daas Dev" on
Wednesday here.
President Ram Nath Kovind on April 22 approved an
ordinance to provide death penalty for those convicted of raping girls younger
than 12 years.
Mallika said: "I think what's happening with women and
children of this country is absolutely shameful.
"From the land of
Gandhi, we have become a land of gang rapists and I think it's the media in the
country that is really a strong force today. So all hopes are pinned on the
media.
"If it's not in the media, then nobody would know about these
cases. I think because of pressure from the media, these new laws have been
enforced. So we are really thankful to the media for this," she added.
"We haven't been able to protect women and children of our country and I have
been reading about such kind of crimes on a daily basis in newspapers."
On Sudhir Mishra's directorial "Daas Dev", Mallika said: "I have seen the
trailer of the movie. I am a fan of Sudhir Mishra's films and I love him as a
director."
On her upcoming projects, the "Murder" actress said: "There is
one international show, of which I have acquired legal rights to remake in
India... The same way as '24' (American) series was made in India. I will be
making an announcement for that very soon. It is an Emmy Award-winning show."
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