Rakhi Sawant defends Raj Kundra, says ‘nobody points a gun at you and makes you shoot porn’

MUMBAI: Actor Rakhi Sawant has come to Raj Kundra’s defence and said that no one can force you to do certain roles since it’s a free country.

In a conversation with ETimes, Rakhi also stated that Raj is being targeted only because he is Shilpa Shetty’s husband and that she feels really sad about it.

“I am not against anyone. Nobody points a gun at your head and makes you shoot pornography. So, please don’t blame anyone. If you sell sex, people will buy sex, if you sell talent, people will buy talent. You don’t do such roles nobody will offer you. Nobody is lifting you and asking you to shoot. It’s a free country, people do different kinds of work. There are so many people in the world, who are doing so many things but why is only Raj Kundra being blamed? Because he is a celebrity’s (Shilpa Shetty) husband, a business tycoon? I really feel sad. I won’t say who is innocent or who is the culprit,” Rakhi Sawant said.

Rakhi then made comparisons between what happened after Sushant’s death to what is happening now. She said, “The same thing happened with Rhea Chakraborty, she was called the “killer” and it was a huge negative publicity for her. Now, it’s happening with Raj ji.”

Rakhi added, “He has small kids and we have no right to destroy anyone’s lives. Supreme Court, High Court, Session Court are there to see if he (Raj) is at fault. Why is he being labelled the “accused” way beforehand? If he’s done something wrong, God is there. He did not pick anyone from their home and ask them to shoot. ‘Taali ek haath se nahin bajti hai.’ The people who have shot such films were enjoying themselves while counting the crispy notes, so why are they coming out and speaking up now? I am not against anyone, I am just supporting the truth.”

Earlier also Rakhi spoke up in favour of Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty. In a video shared by a paparazzi account Rakhi said, “Friends, do you not think that Shilpa ji has worked so hard in Bollywood and someone is trying to malign her name.”

She further added, “I refuse to believe that Raj Kundra is guilty. He is a respectable man, he is Shilpa Shetty’s husband, we should respect him. He is a businessman, someone is blackmailing and trying to defame Shilpa Shetty. I feel like crying when I hear such things, that someone is trying to lead a good life and they are not being allowed to.”