Mumbai: Actor Ram Kapoor has landed in hot water after making sexually inappropriate and offensive remarks during promotional interviews for his upcoming OTT show Mistry. Following public backlash and internal complaints, the actor was removed from all future promotional activities for the series.
In an interview with The Times of India, Ram addressed the controversy, accepting full responsibility for his actions while attempting to clarify his intent.
“Let me start by saying that everything I’ve been accused of saying, I have said it. So, the fact is that I am guilty as charged,” Ram stated candidly.
“But this is what I have to say in my defence. Whenever I am with people I am comfortable with, I tend to become my bindass self. Everyone who knows me and who has worked with me knows that is how I am and that I don’t mean to be offensive. I didn’t feel that even once throughout the day. We were laughing and joking. If I had gotten the whiff that they were offended, I would have dealt with it right away.”
“Why would I make those comments openly if I felt they were offensive?” he added.
Despite defending his intent, Ram acknowledged the impact his words had, especially on younger team members.
“The comments I made came from a harmless space, but the bottom line is that those team members, who are half my age, did get offended, and that’s not acceptable. Not only my fans, I have my son who looks up to me and learns from me,” he said.
“The OTT platform thought that certain things were wrong, and that is justified from their point of view. I do not blame them for taking this stance, because yes, it will teach me a lesson. I respect their decision, and I am going to find a way to apologise to each of those team members who were offended that day on a personal level,” Ram concluded.
The Incident: What Ram Kapoor Said
During the media day held at a Mumbai hotel last Thursday, Kapoor allegedly made a series of remarks that several present deemed inappropriate and offensive:
- He joked about kissing a male member of the marketing team.
- Made a crude remark about his own conception: “My mother should have gone to sleep instead of conceiving me.”
- Referred to the press interviews as feeling like being “gang-raped” in front of a journalist.
- Made jokes referencing sexual positions.
- Commented on female crew members’ clothing, stating: “If they are in my line of sight, how can I not look?”
What’s Next?
With growing emphasis on workplace decorum and professional conduct in media spaces, the OTT platform has reportedly taken internal steps to ensure a safer work environment. The incident has reignited discussions about boundaries, responsibility, and accountability within the Indian entertainment industry.