Pritish Nandy defends The Big Bang Theory’s Madhuri Dixit dialogue – Times of India

Media baron, thinker, author, producer Pritish Nandy has a different take on Madhuri Dixit being referred to as a “leprous prostitute” in an episode of Netflix’s The Big Bang Theory.

Although he finds the comment objectionable, he sees it as part of a fictional context. Says Nandy, “I do not like the comment but the truth is actors’ fans, like cricket fans, talk like this. They feel very strongly and competitively about those who they like and often compare them disparagingly with others.”

However he refuses to blame Netflix for the vile comment. “This is not a Netflix comment on Madhuri. This is not even the view of the show’s writer. Nor even the actor. It is the opinion of a fictional character in a work of fiction, illustrating how fans or admirers talk about their idols and those who they see as their idols’ rivals.”

Nandy does not find the comment defamatory. “It is not defamatory if you see it in true context. If you call this defamation, then the actor who is called a c****** by a fellow actor in a fictional dialogue can sue the other actor and claim the comment was personal, not part of an imaginary dialogue.”