Rishi Kapoor wants to play Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh on the big screen
The actor also challenged Godman's followers to arrest him if they can.
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor has never been afraid of speaking his mind. The actor took to his official Twitter account and expressed his thoughts on Kiku Sharda incident that recently left everyone stunned.
The actor came out in support of the ‘Comedy Nights with Kapil’ star and dared then followers of godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh to put him behind the bars if they can.
The actor tweeted a picture with caption, “See this picture! I would like to play this rockstar in a film. Let me see who puts me behind bars? Go Kiku Sharda!”
See this picture!I would like to play this rockstar in a film. Let me see who puts me behind bars? Go Kiku Sharda! pic.twitter.com/8Dfre237NY
— rishi kapoor (@chintskap) January 13, 2016Rishi Kapoor went further and tweeted,
My point is there is nothing wrong if an actor wants to look like someone as long as there is no harm being caused or anyone being hurt
— rishi kapoor (@chintskap) January 14, 2016The actor also clarified that he hasn't said anything wrong and shouldn't be misunderstood.
I have not said anything derogatory or insulting about the Dera Guru. Perhaps his followers are misinterpreting it. And Media messed it up.
— rishi kapoor (@chintskap) January 15, 2016Actor Kiku Sharda, better known by the name ‘Palak’ from ‘Comedy Nights with Kapil’ has landed into some serious trouble. The actor has been arrested for mimicking Baba Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and has been sent to 14 days of judicial custody.
On January 1, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh’s followers filed a complaint against the actor after an episode showing him mimicking the godman was aired on the small screen on December 27, 2015.
The actor has been booked under Section 295 A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for outraging religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious belief.