The Malayalam actor, who was allegedly abducted and molested in a moving car near Kochi earlier this month, broke her silence through a social media post on Tuesday.
The actor in question was allegedly abducted and molested inside her car for two hours, on the night of February 17, by a group of men, who also took photographs and made videos of her ordeal with the of blackmail. However, she refused to succumb to the threats of blackmail and reported the assault to the police.
In an Instagram post, she said though life has knocked her down a few times and shown her things she never wanted to see, she is sure that “she would always get up”.
She also thanked everyone for their support. She captioned her Instagram picture: “"Life has knocked me down a few times, it showed me things I never wanted to see. I experienced sadness and failures. But one thing for sure, I always get up! ThankYouAll# ForTheLove#ForThePrayers."
Meanwhile, the actor has been trying to get back to normal life and has already started shooting for her upcoming film with co-star Prithviraj.
Prithviraj shared her Instagram post on his Facebook wall on Tuesday. He was one of the first members of Malayam film fraternity to issue a statement condemning the assault on the actor. In a recent Facebook post, he slammed onscreen misogyny in Malayalam films and vowed to not to be part of films that celebrate misogyny or entertain scenes and dialogues in his films that disrespect women.
In his post, Prithviraj said:
Some of the most poignant moments in my life have been punctuated with moments of incredible courage. Courage from what I have now fully realised are God's most benevolent yet intricate creations. WOMEN!
From a mother picking up pieces of a suddenly derailed life, to bring up two young boys to be the men they are today..to a wife who at the fag end of a 40 hour labour, just as she was being cut open without an anaesthetic, holding my hand and telling me "It's alright Prithvi"..I have repeatedly been dumbfounded in realising how much of a lesser being I am in the company of the women in my life.
And today..as my dear friend walks in to the sets to kick start the shooting of her new film "ADAM", I once again bear witness to an extraordinary moment of courage from an extraordinary woman in my life! Today..she makes a statement..a statement that will echo through time, space and gender..that no one or no incident has control over your life but YOU! A statement that will now be part of counselling sessions and pep talks around the world. A statement that you my friend..are making in a million unheard voices!
And to those voices I apologise..for at an age and time when I wasn't wise enough..I have been part of films that celebrated misogyny..I have mouthed lines that vilified regard for your self respect and I have taken a bow to the claps that ensued. NEVER AGAIN..never again will I let disrespect for women be celebrated in my movies! Yes..I'm an actor and this is my craft! I will whole heartedly trudge the grey and black with characters that possess unhinged moral compasses...but I will never let these men be glorified or their actions justified on screen.
Once again..ladies and gentlemen..stand up and applaud for her! Behind the gutsy spunk, there is a vulnerable celebrity who knew well enough what this decision of hers would mean to a life under constant scrutiny. But she also knew..that she had to see it through...for that would set an example..light a torch that will show a path for many to follow!Today she makes a statement..
A statement of extraordinary courage!
Fanboy for life...dear friend..fanboy for life!
Love always,
Prithvi.
The police team probing the abduction has already arrested six persons, including the prime accused 'Pulsar' Suni and his five accomplices, in connection with the incident.
