Rang De Basanti actor Siddharth speaks up against stalking in movies - check out tweets!

Siddharth went on a Twitter rant against stalking and here's what he had to say.

By Karthika Raveendran
Published: July 19, 2016 2:39 PM IST

There was a recent brutal incident that triggered this reaction from the Rang De Basanti actor.

On June 24th, a 24 year old female was brutally murdered by a man who was known to be obsessed with her. When she didn't reciprocate his feelings, he slashed her in public right outside Nungambakkam station. This man was known to stalk her and follow her around and this is how he reacted when she refused his advances. Unfortunately in reel life, this very stalking syndrome is given a romanticised notion. Movies are known bring out the idea that women, when they say no, doesn't quite mean the same. It also means, one must not give and continue to persist till she gives. Because secretly, that's what she wants! But that is NOT the case in reality and we all know that. So when the Editor in chief of a leading portal was sending out a petition against on-screen talking, Siddarth had quite a lot to say. He blames himself as well for this delusional portrayal of stalking in movies. He went on a RANT and stated that this must stop: Also Read - Heeramandi Screening: Aditi Rao Hydari, Siddharth, Rashmika Mandanna and top best-dressed stars at red carpet event of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Netflix series [View Pics]

We've been selling a terrible dream in our films for long. That any man can get the woman he wants just by wanting her enough. Must change!

— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) July 17, 2016

When a woman stalks a man in our films she's a vamp. When a man does it he is a hero. It's a complicated discussion. But it needs to be had.

— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) July 17, 2016

Siddarth, we totally second you on this. But this is not first time, the actor has voiced his disgust or anger against various issues. The actor in Bollywood is best known for his role as Siddarth in Rang De Basanti Also Read - Aditi Rao Hydari with fiance Siddharth, Mouni Roy, Sobhita Dhulipala and more celebs grace the MAMI Select event held in Mumbai [View Pics]

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ByKarthika Raveendran
Published: July 19, 2016 2:39 PM IST