Actor Nandita Das mostly known for the unconventional characters played by her, has reportedly been quoted in an interview saying that all men are potential rapists. Her comment irked the social media fraternity in such a way that #NanditaDasQuotes started trending at the top of Twitter trend list.
The actor later tweeted denying the comment and said she is being misquoted.
I’m being falsely quoted Never said all men are rapists. What kind of a stupid generalisation is that? sad that 1 have to even explain this.
— Nandita Das (@nanditadas) April 2, 2015
As the hashtag went viral, people started tweeting all kinds of ‘potential’ things ranging from funny to obnoxious and rude. Sample some here.
Tulsi Das & Kabir Das would have been shocked at the quotes of Nandita Das- Barack Obama #NanditaDasQuotes
— Paresh Rawal (@Babu_Bhaiyaa) April 2, 2015
Every ‘Chai wala’ is a potential Prime Minister. #NanditaDasQuotes
— Manak Gupta (@manakgupta) April 2, 2015
“EverySonam Kapoor is a potential AyeshaTakia is a potential Kim kardashian” #NanditaDasQuotes
— **जान्हवी** (@JaanhviKohli) April 2, 2015
“Every rapist is a potential Cabinet minister.” It’s a fact…Nothing to do with #NanditaDasQuotes !!
— Keshava (@Kumar_Ke5hav) April 2, 2015
Every overweight girl is a potential Movie Actress.. – Sonakshi Sinha, Sonam Kapoor #NanditaDasQuotes
— UndiscoveredAlphabet (@oyi_hello) April 2, 2015
All potential energy is potential Kinetic energy. #NanditaDasQuotes
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) April 2, 2015
Nandita Das a woman with substance & two potential rapists #NanditaDasQuotes pic.twitter.com/fIXEQU4lcP
— Dhwani Jariwala (@JDhwani) April 2, 2015
Every Ram gopal verma’s movie like Aag is a potential academy award winner. . #NanditaDasQuotes
— Mrs. Tony Stark 😀 (@BrushUrTeeth_03) April 2, 2015