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Here's How Salman Khan Fans Are Justifying His 'Raped Woman' Comment

Here's How Salman Khan Fans Are Justifying His 'Raped Woman' Comment
Bollywood actor Salman Khan speaks on the green carpet for the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards in Colombo June 5, 2010. Sri Lanka is hoping to use the glitz of the Bollywood awards ceremony to emerge from the devastation of a quarter century war and re-build its image among global travellers as a serene, sun-bathed Indian Ocean island. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri (SRI LANKA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)
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Bollywood actor Salman Khan speaks on the green carpet for the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards in Colombo June 5, 2010. Sri Lanka is hoping to use the glitz of the Bollywood awards ceremony to emerge from the devastation of a quarter century war and re-build its image among global travellers as a serene, sun-bathed Indian Ocean island. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri (SRI LANKA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Salman Khan's recent faux pas doesn't seem like one to his loyal fan base, who have been quick to defend his flippant remark.

The actor, who compared his worn-out state after Sultan's shoot to that of a 'raped woman' drew a lot of online criticism, but there was a fair amount of support too, and the hashtag #SalmanMisquoted started trending on Twitter Tuesday morning.

An audio recording of the group interview where the remark was made surfaced soon after, in which it is clear that he wasn't misquoted; he merely made his analogy and then added, "I don't think you should use that" even as people around him, shockingly, tittered.

To misquote is to either make up a quote that was never said by the star or present it inaccurately, neither of which happened with Khan. The statement he made was reported by the media verbatim; the request to strike it off the record is at the discretion of the journalist.

However, Bhai's Twitter 'army' has been vociferously defending the star.

Like this person who won't tolerate anything against Sallu.

I Won't Hear A Single Word Against Salman

Go Listen To The Audio Dimaag Hai To Samjho

Warna Doob Maro Bakchodo#SalmanMisquoted

— سفيان شیخ (@BeingSufiShaikh) June 21, 2016

Try To Spread Negetivity As Much As U Can

The Fact Is

For Us Salman Matters

For Salman His Fans

Tum Chutiyo Ki Ginti Me Ho#SalmanMisquoted

— سفيان شیخ (@BeingSufiShaikh) June 21, 2016

Yes N I Promise No Matter What, I'll Always Stay By Ur Side To Support U & Love U Unconditionally

Love U Bhai❤ pic.twitter.com/VhVo4BtNC8

— سفيان شیخ (@BeingSufiShaikh) May 12, 2016

The one who thinks the media should be shamed.

#SalmanMisquoted , shame on media, attention seekers, who just want 2 cash on #SalmanKhan immense popularity,@luvsalimkhan@BeingSalmanKhan

— elkay (@elkay14) June 21, 2016

This woman who knows Salman's ways better than anyone.

I think Salman Didn't Say in that way😬So plz End the topic..Senseless talk #SalmanMisquoted

— Priya❤Sultan (@BeingPriyaa) June 21, 2016

Shine bright like a diamond.

"Break it or Burn it, The Diamond is still Gonna shine" The audio is a proof that He was Misquoted #SalmanMisquotedhttps://t.co/6QJbaFXj3q

— Salman Khan FanClub™ (@SalmanFC_com) June 21, 2016

Being Human since 1989.

Media ppl trying their best to bring him down since 1989 lekin kisi ne kuch ukhaad nhi paya #SalmanMisquoted@Salman_ki_sena@ppritam009

— Shubham Vijayvargiya (@shubh88888) June 21, 2016

The world is not enough.

If The World is Against @BeingSalmanKhan We are Against The World Love Nd Spread #SalmanMisquoted@SKsCombat@SalmanWorldFc@jia_taj

— #SultanFeverBegins (@SudhanshuSK14) June 21, 2016

According to this Bhai fan, 'nothing hurtful' about making a misguided rape analogy.

Though He didn't say anything hurtful, He apologised immediately, knowing His words will be taken out of context! #SalmanMisquoted

— BeingTanushreeBh (@BeingTanushreeB) June 21, 2016

No need to apologize bhai @BeingSalmanKhan ! We are with you nd we will be. #SalmanMisquoted

— Aquib Ak (@aquib_ak) June 21, 2016

Bestest.

The Man who never allowed his heroine to show skin in his movies is being targeted for being insensitive towards women #SalmanMisquoted

— Lafanga (@chupbesaale) June 21, 2016

"Not in a wrong sense." NONSENSE.

#SalmanKhan is #Misquoted for his statement ,I was present in that interview & he never meant it in wrong sense.Listen Audio b4 trolling him

— RJ ALOK (@OYERJALOK) June 20, 2016

Oh, poor Sallu.

We assume. We comment. We criticize. We pass opinions because we love jumping to conclusions. Who are we? #ThinkB4USpeak#LiveAndLetLive

— Upala K Basu Roy (@upalakbr999) June 20, 2016

Salman Immediately saw d error in hs statement&retracted it.But dis was conveniently not reported by media just2 degrade hm #SalmanMisquoted

— sabina lamba (@SabinaLamba) June 21, 2016

Basically...

Fans: #SalmanMisquoted.

After, 'I felt like a raped woman.'

He said, 'I don't think I should have.'

Do Bhaitards know what misquoted means?

— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) June 21, 2016

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