The MeToo movement is gaining popularity among the people which encourages women to come out and share their dark sexual harassment experiences. However, popular Kollywood actor Livingston has a different angle to the issue, who feels the movement is not necessary.
Speaking to Behindwoods in an exclusive interview, Livingston said, "I don't feel the need of talking about this issue right now. Why do you have to dig something that happened long back? Why should we trend that issue now? Don't we have other important works to do? Who is so right and genuine here?
If this is going to be the case, all the men have to be arrested and put inside, including me. Are women so genuine and honest? Don't I have the right to approach a girl? I like a girl and have feelings for her, so I approach her. If she doesn't like that, she can reply me with a, 'Sorry', or a 'No'. The case is solved there.
In spite of her disapproval, if I go back to her again and ask her out, then you can create an issue out of it. I'd have proposed to many women and few of them have replied me in a harsh manner too. Post that reply, you shouldn't go back again trying for her. I don't think asking someone out or approaching is wrong. If you go overboard and take advantage of your right, then it is offensive.
Why should he (Vairamuthu) be brought into this issue at this age? Why should he be disturbed? Every single field have this issue. Can you point out one particular field and tell that they are clean and pure? Sex, love making are all part of our life and it is a basic human nature to express a feeling. If we try and approach someone, people say we are womanizers. If we don't, people term us as spineless.
It feels so disgusting to even talk about this topic. Show me one single man who doesn't masturbate? Even if you don't voluntarily do that, the God will make it happen through your dreams. It will happen automatically, as our human body needs that.
There are loads of issues out there for which we need to take steps. We read about pollution problems and road accidents daily. Statistics tell that most number of accidents happen in Tamil Nadu, compared to other States. We should take measures to cut that down. I personally feel that this issue is an unnecessary hype."