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Indian mission clarifies on Hrithik controversy

Seeking to assuage angry film fans in Nepal, the Indian embassy in Kathmandu Wednesday took the unusual step of coming out with a two-page press release clarifying that filmstar Hrithik Roshan had not made any disparaging remarks about Nepal as alleged in a section of the Nepalese media.

In the backdrop of continuing violence against the actors' alleged remarks, the Indian mission said it was concerned at the rumours being spread by elements inimical to the warm and cordial Indo-Nepal relations and the age-old ties between the people of India and Nepal.

"The Embassy of India seeks the cooperation of the print and visual media in Nepal to make known to the people of Nepal that Hrithik Roshan has not made any disparaging remarks about Nepal as alleged in some earlier reports", it said.

The mission said it was deeply distressed at the violence and the loss of lives resulting from the spread of baseless rumours.

The clarification was issued following a protest letter handed over to the mission signed by five representatives of various Nepalese students' unions.

The mission release said Star Plus, which had telecast the interview of Hrithik to Simi Grewal, has denied that any such remarks were broadcast on their channel.

Hrithik has also denied that he ever made derogatory remarks about Nepal or the Nepalese people.

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