Actor Ram Kapoor is part of JioHotstar's upcoming show, Mistry, where he will be seen in the titular role of Armaan Mistry. The thriller crime-drama is all set to premiere on June 27, and the cast has been busy promoting the show. But, Ram Kapoor has been reportedly dropped from Mistry promotions for allegedly making sexually inappropriate remarks during a recent media interaction.
Why is Ram Kapoor removed from Mistry promotions?
As per a report in Mid-Day, the actor allegedly made sexually inappropriate comments during a media interaction at JW Marriott, Juhu, Mumbai, on Thursday, June 19. His co-star Mona Singh and JioHotstar executives were also present. As per eyewitnesses, Ram Kapoor made the members of the team uncomfortable with his remarks.
A JioHotstar insider told the publication, "The tone and content of his ‘jokes’ were unprofessional. He had back-to-back interviews that day. Referring to the work pressure at one point, he said he feels ‘gang-raped’. This remark was made while one journalist was setting up her mic."
Later, in the evening of the same day, the Bade Achhe Lagte Hain actor apparently made off-colour remarks about the outfits and the family of JioHotstar and public relations teams.
One of the executives shared, "He looked at my colleague’s dress and referring to its length, said, ‘The clothes are distracting.’”
Another staffer said that the team was offended with the things the actor said.
"It didn’t hit immediately, but when it did later that evening, we started recounting the number of offensive things he said. He told one of our male colleagues that his mother should have faked a headache and he shouldn’t have been born. He made references to sex positions."
Action against Ram Kapoor
The next day the matter was reported to the streamer's senior leadership, and there were internal discussions with its HR team, following which Ram Kapoor's remaining promotional activities were cancelled.
"This workplace prioritises dignity and safety. After a complaint was formally raised and the incidents corroborated by eyewitnesses, the leadership moved promptly. The platform wants to distance itself from any behaviour that normalises workplace misconduct," an insider revealed.
Ram Kapoor is yet to comment on the matter.
