A day after Saif Ali Khan's brawl with an NRI businessman, Bollywood celebrities chose to maintain their opinions at the incident to themselves. Only composer Vishal Dadlani and jewelry designer Farah Khan Ali came out in support of the star.
"Let me put it this manner. IF Saif was provoked or hit first, I BELIEVE he did what many people would do. By 'us', I mean myself and also you guys," Dadlani of Vishal-Shekhar duo, posted on Twitter.
"Not condoning or defending violence, but everyone's allowed to be human once in a while, no? I FEEL every right-thinking person should ask this question," he added.
Saif found himself in the course of controversy Wednesday, when Iqbal Sharma, an Indian-origin businessman from South Africa, filed a police complaint against the actor for allegedly assaulting him on the Taj Mahal Hotel in Colaba here.
Saif and two of his friends -- Shakeel Ladak and Bilal Amrohi, were arrested Wednesday evening, and were later given bail. Saif too filed a case against Sharma, claiming that the latter abused his friends, and assaulted him. Farah Khan Ali says 44-year-old Sharma's claim that Saif started the brawl is unbelievable.
"In the Saif-Sharma scuffle, the part I LOCATE fishy is where Sharma states Saif told him 'Do who I am.' Very unlike Saif," said Ali, daughter of veteran actor Sanjay Khan. She says Saif is simply being pinpointed as a result of his celebrity status.
"Celebrities are sometimes targeted once they are out in public and frequently within the company in their woman. Has been witness to at least one such incident years ago. "THERE'S SOMETHING amiss in ths incident and i am sure the facts will pop out soon. It is very unlike Saif to hit an elderly man or provoke a fight," she added.
Saif was recently named the 10th Nawab of Pataudi. Usually Bollywood is quick to react, but many of the film fraternity members chose to stick clear of reacting to the controversy.
Courtesy: Mid-Day.com
