The media outlets this week are filled with reports of filmmaker-actor Mahesh Manjrekar being involved in a road rage incident on Friday 15 January on the Pune-Solapur highway when Mahesh allegedly slapped and abused a commuter whose vehicle banged into Mahesh’s car.
While Mahesh on the complainant’s say-so has been slapped with a police complaint, the director, currently directing Antim: The Final Truth with Salman Khan, spoke exclusively to us. ALSO READ: Mahesh Manjrekar Booked Under Non-Cognizable Offence For Allegedly Slapping And Verbally Abusing A Man Who Hit His Car - REPORT
He said, “The whole thing is very foolish. Someone dashes into my car from behind. I believe he was drunk. He complains the next day. And the whole things turns into a media circus.” ALSO READ: Mahesh Manjrekar Gets Extortion Calls And Messages From Underworld; Accuser In Police Custody - Reports
Mahesh feels he erred by not filing a police complaint himself. “It is quite appalling. My car was destroyed. I was on my way to a shooting, so I decided to ignore the incident. My silly mistake. I should have gone to the police first.”
Image Source: Instagram/maheshmanjrekar
Image Source: Instagram/maheshmanjrekar