It was a harrowing time for Sir Ian McKellen and his fans when he fell off a London stage back in the month of June. However, the good news is that the legendary actor is making a speedy recovery, during which he has reflected back on the time talking about how he felt following the accident. 

The fabled actor from The Lord of the Rings stated he felt “ashamed” after he fell from the stage during a fight scene and also that he felt as if he had let down the audience watching the play, for which the actor still is in guilt. 

While talking to Sky News, the actor who has managed to win hearts from his portrayal of Magneto in the Fox’s X-Men series stated that he is ready to hit the stage again as he is physically fit. During the same interview, the actor, however, reflected that he is dealing with the incident emotionally. 

Further talking, Sir Ian McKellen mentioned that he will take three months off instead of a huge gap of six months while stressing on the fact that at his age he doesn’t have much time left when he could be on stage.  

Talking about the time he had met with the horrible accident, the Good Liar actor went on to add, “There was such a hoo-ha in the press, it was as if I’d died and I was reading my own obituaries!” 

While his followers who like his live performance on stage will be missing him a lot for a few more months, Sir Ian McKellen had come forth to promote his onscreen role in the movie The Critic during the interview.

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The ongoing #Metoo controversy in the Malayalam industry has taken a new turn as actress Radikaa Sarathkumar reacted to superstar Rajinikanth’s recent remarks on the Hema Committee report at an event in Chennai. Talking about the same with India Today, the veteran actress said, “If he had known, he would have commented. He doesn’t know, so he didn’t.”

The veteran’s comment came after Thalaiver was asked recently about his view on the Me Too allegations being made in the Malayalam cinema industry. Reacting to this and steering away from the controversy, Rajinikanth said, “I don’t know… I don’t know anything about that. Sorry.”

Moreover, emphasizing big actors keeping their silence on the issue, the actress said that their silence may set a bad precedent. “They could just come out and express solidarity with the women who have been wronged,” Radikaa Sarathkumar added. 

Meanwhile, in yet another interview with a Malayalam regional channel, Radikaa stunned everyone as she spoke about hidden cameras inside the vanity vans of a film set. This time, talking about the same, she said that the Special Investigation Team called her, and she commended them for being proactive and taking action immediately. 

Additionally, Radikaa Sarathkumar also reacted to men questioning women for not complaining about harassment immediately. She said that we need to consider the situation of women. The actress also emphasized that there must be a powerful committee, like a strong HR team with trustworthy people, to prevent such incidents from now on.

What do you have to say about the ongoing controversy surrounding the Malayalam Industry? Don’t forget to tell us in the comments. 

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