How can these threats be made so openly: Farhan backs Deepika's Padmavati

Farhan Akhtar has finally spoken up in defence of Deepika Padukone, who is in the eye of the storm for Padmavati. While one is expecting Deepika to be cast in Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3, the actor-filmmaker was shocked about how someone could try to intimidate an actress in public by threatening to cut off her nose on national television.

“These threats are being made on TV. I wonder how they can make these threats like that so openly,” says Farhan wondering why no action has been taken so far. “There are people who have said less provocative things on Facebook and Twitter and have faced tougher action against them,” he complains.

But Farhan believes all’s not lost, as he hopes that some action will be taken soon. He says, “There is still time and hopefully someone will do something soon.” Incidentally, Farhan also is a brand ambassador for Mard, an organisation that condemns violence against women. —Sanskriti Media