Bollywood actor Sonali Bendre, a close friend of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, came in defence of actor-MP Jaya Bachchan saying her alleged "anti-Marathi" remarks were misinterpreted"."It was not meant as it was construed to be. It was a completely off the cuff remark which was misinterpreted," she said.
Bendre said, "I know the Bachchans from a long time and those who know Jayaji would know that it was not made with an attitude to disgrace anyone."
Jaya's alleged remarks at a promotional function of her son Abhishek's latest movie Drona snowballed into a major political controversy with the MNS taking umbrage at her utterances. Her husband and Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan apologised on her behalf at a media conference in Mumbai.
Bendre, who is the wife of filmmaker Goldie Behl said, "Being my husband's film, I was also present at the launch party and I knew in what context she said that."
"I am not saying this because I am associated with the film but my association with the Bachchans is from the days of Major Saab and till date it is as warm as it was then."
"However, I think now (Amitabh) Bachchan has been quite gracious to apologise as it had hurt the sentiments of a section of people. Now, I think we should do our bit by putting the matter behind us," added Bendre.
Asked whether she would play a mediator between the two as she is close to both families, Bendre said: "I am too small a person to be involved in this matter."
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