New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- Amid mounting backlash and legal scrutiny, actor Manoj Bajpayee has broken his silence on the controversy surrounding the upcoming web series Ghooskhor Pandat, urging restraint and the need for dialogue to have a deeper understanding of creative intent.
Addressing concerns raised by sections of the public, Bajpayee said he respects the emotions involved and believes it is essential to pause and listen when creative work causes hurt.
In a statement shared on social media, the actor clarified that his association with the project was driven purely by the complexity of the character he portrays, a flawed individual on a journey of self-realisation, and not by any intent to comment on or represent a community.
"As an act...