Big B, face of 'Beti Bachao' ad, says it's 'terrible' to talk about Kathua

Earlier celebrities like Sonam Kapoor, Akshay Kumar joined the outrage by posting messages on their social media demanding justice for the victim

ANI  |  Mumbai 

Amitabh Bachchan
Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor during Trailer and Song launch of their film of '102 Not Out' in Mumbai | Photo: PTI

Expressing his at the gruesome rape case, has said he feels terrible to even talk about it.

Present at the song launch of his upcoming '102 Not Out', Big B was asked about his views on rapes in the country as for 'Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao'.

"Even discussing this issue feels disgusting, don't bring up this issue. It is terrible to even talk about it," said the 75-year-old.

On January 17, an eight-year-old girl was allegedly abducted, drugged, raped, tortured and killed Jammu and Kashmir's district.

Earlier, joining the growing outrage, celebrities like Sonam Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kalki Koechlin, and many others posted messages on their demanding justice for the victim.

First Published: Thu, April 19 2018. 16:18 IST