Actress and social media personality Khushi Mukherjee has finally spoken up after influencer Faizan Ansari claimed to have filed a Rs 100 crore defamation case against her. The controversy began after Khushi made remarks about Indian cricketer Suryakumar Yadav which quickly went viral on social media.
Speaking to Instant Bollywood Khushi clarified that she has not defamed Suryakumar Yadav in any way. She admitted that one of her comments may have slipped out unintentionally but insisted there was no bad intention behind it.
Watch the video of Khushi Mukherjee reacting to Suryakumar Yadav 100 crore defamation on her
“Mere moonh se baat nikal gayi ki haan baat hoti thi shayad nahi nikalna chahiye tha. Par usmein defamation wali koi baat nahi thi” Khushi said, explaining that while they may have spoken earlier she never meant to harm his image.
Reacting to reports of legal action Khushi stated that she has not received any legal notice so far. According to her, the issue has been unnecessarily exaggerated by news channels and social media discussions.
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“Aisa koi legal notice mere paas aaya nahi hai. News channels ke paas topics nahi hote toh til ka pahaad bana dete hain” she said adding that she does not believe her statement qualifies as defamation in any form.
She further clarified “Baat hoti thi theek hai sach hai. Defamation? No.”
Khushi also criticised people who are using the controversy to gain publicity. Without taking names she referred to certain influencers as “saste influencers” who are trying to benefit from the situation.
“Kuch log bonfire mein haath sekhne aa gaye aur bhaukne lag gaye. Let them bark” she said, clearly expressing her frustration.
The controversy started after Khushi claimed in an interview that Suryakumar Yadav used to message her frequently while clearly stating that there was no romantic relationship between them. The statement sparked backlash online following which Faizan Ansari announced that he had filed a defamation case on behalf of the cricketer.
Khushi Mukherjee continues to defend her statement saying that although the remark may have been avoidable but it does not qualify as defamation legally or otherwise.