— Salim Khan (@luvsalimkhan) July 3, 2016The 80-year-old Sholay writer said it does not make sense to force someone to apologise. Veteran scriptwriter Salim Khan has once again addressed the controversy surrounding son Salman’s rape analogy, saying it was used by media due to the “saturation point”. — Salim Khan (@luvsalimkhan) July 3, 2016Bollywood celebrities including Kangana Ranaut, Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar and Sona Mohapatra had condemned the Bajrangi Bhaijaan star’s remarks while many in the industry opted to stay silent on the topic. His father Salim, who had apologised on his son’s behalf, however, today slammed the media for blowing up the issue. Read: Salman Khan has not apologised for rape remark in reply: NCW chiefThe National Commission for Women has also demanded an apology from Salman and has asked the 50-year-old actor to appear before it on July 8.

Source: Hindustan Times July 03, 2016 12:33 UTC