Popular Malayalam and Tamil film actor Jayaram today expressed regret for his comments on Tamil women.
The actor courted controversy for describing a domestic help as 'dark, fat, buffalo-like Tamil woman', following which various organisations and activists demanded an unconditional apology from him.
In a statement here today, the actor said his remarks had been misinterpreted.
Jayaram had reportedly made the remark in an interview to a Malayalam TV channel last week.
''It was a joke from one of my films and not aimed at hurting the sentiments of anyone in particular,'' he said.
Asked whether he had ever taken a second look at his house maid in real life, he said ''my maid is a dark, fat, buffalo-like Tamil woman. How can I even look at her?' Seeking to play down the controversy, Jayaram said, ''I made the comment just like that when a question was asked in this regard.
I did not mean to hurt anybody's feelings.'' ''I have been in the Tamil film industry for 23 years and never have I hurt the feelings of Tamils. If at all my recent comments had disturbed womenfolk, I set out to seek an apology,'' he said.
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