Why was Ram Kapoor removed from ‘Mistry’ promotions? Hint: Did he take a leaf out of Salman Khan’s book?

Actor Ram Kapoor has been dropped from the promotional campaign of his upcoming JioHotstar series Mistry after reportedly making a string of inappropriate, sexually suggestive remarks that left crew members and journalists visibly uncomfortable.

His co-star Mona Singh has since taken over all media duties solo.

The incident, which unfolded during a press junket in a Mumbai hotel last Thursday, has sparked widespread criticism, with many drawing uncomfortable parallels to Salman Khan’s 2016 remark in which he likened the exhaustion from shooting action scenes to feeling “like a raped woman”—a statement that, despite public outrage, never cost the superstar any professional consequences.

Unlike that episode, Kapoor’s case has prompted immediate repercussions. According to eyewitnesses and sources present during the Mistry interviews, Kapoor repeatedly made comments about kissing a male marketing executive, cracked vulgar jokes about sex positions, and disturbingly used the phrase “I feel gang-raped” in the presence of a journalist.

He also commented on the attire of female crew members, saying, “If they are in my line of sight, how can I not look?”

The platform has acted swiftly. An internal complaint was filed after Thursday’s press interactions, and by Friday, Kapoor was quietly removed from all further promotions. Mona Singh, who had remained professional throughout the uncomfortable exchanges, has been handling all interviews alone since then.

A source from JioHotstar told Mid-Day, “This workplace prioritises dignity and safety. After a complaint was formally raised and the incidents corroborated by eyewitnesses, the leadership moved promptly. The platform wants to distance itself from any behaviour that normalises workplace misconduct.”

Mistry, which premieres on June 27, is the Indian adaptation of the Emmy-winning show Monk. Ironically, its lead character is a detective known for his obsessive attention to moral detail—a trait seemingly lost on Kapoor off-screen.

The incident is a sobering reminder that problematic language and behaviour—especially in public forums—can no longer be dismissed as careless banter or celebrity privilege. At a time when Bollywood is still reckoning with the aftershocks of #MeToo, Kapoor’s misstep shows that industry tolerance for tone-deaf machismo may finally be wearing thin.