Sooraj Pancholi: Not even 5% of what media wrote about me is true

Actor Sooraj Pancholi who has been accused of abetment to the suicide of Jiah Khan blames the media for portraying him wrongfully without knowing the truth Not even five per cent of what the media has written about me till date is true claimed Sooraj in an interview to IANS adding They have heard the story only from one side They have never heard my version because I never claimed I am innocent to gain peoples sympathyHe further said I only want the truth to come out and the media cannot give me that Media cant get me justice only the court can give me that So I have been waiting for the court to take the decision and a lot of time has elapsed This is my career my bread and butter So I have to speak out because what is happening is wrongAditya Pancholis son Sooraj was charged with abetment to suicide after the death of his former girlfriend actress Jiah Khan who was found hanging in her Mumbai apartment in June 2013 Jiahs mother Rabiya Khan had accused Sooraj of murdering her It has been very disturbing Not only for me but also for my family because if anybody puts an allegation on you it is not so easy to prove yourself innocent he saidThe 28yearold actor claims the trial is not happening because Jiah Khans family is not turning up in court People who had filed the case against me are not turning up in court On top of that the media has created a perception that I am a bad guy without knowing the facts If I am going to the court every time and the complainants are not turning up for the trial that itself is a reply not only to the court but also to the people who are thinking that I am the bad guy he saidI was young I didnt even know what was happening I am not saying I am innocent Say I am the bad guy say I am the worst guy then why wont you turn up in court It has been seven years Just because you own a British passport you think you can do anything he said referring to Rabiya Khan Emphasising that he wants the trial to happen the actor said You are not only ruining one persons life but you are also ruining a family This is very unfair I pray to God that this ends soon because I dont have the time to sit and wait In the history of India I am the only person who has said that please run my trial Nobody no accused ever says that The court is also ready but my trial hasnt started yetSooraj Pancholi made his Bollywood debut with Hero in 2015 He is back with his new film the action drama Satellite Shankar On the gap of four years between the two films the actor says he was waiting for the right script I heard a lot of scripts after Hero but did not get that wow feel It was more of a package comprising four songs four action sequences etc I did not want to do that because I was looking for a story in a real kind of space Then of course I had personal difficulties in life So I put a hold to my career because I had to sort things out I think good things take time and now I am hereOn what made him select Satellite Shankar as his comeback film he said When I heard the script I was like wow this is the film that has been waiting for me The director had the script for a long time He was not getting an actor I think God kept this script for me only It is a nice humble sweet film I wanted to always play a soldier and give back to soldiers some kind of tribute or respectAlthough he plays a soldier in the film Sooraj says it is not about war This film is not about fighting or putting another country down This is only about a soldier who loves his country and his mother He wants to see his mother but does not get the time to even hug her because he has to go back to keep his promise For a soldier a promise to the country is bigger than his family or anything else That is what we have tried to show in the film Every film shows a soldiers heroism and sacrifices for instance Uri and Border Satellite Shankar is the first film that highlights what civilians can do for their soldiersSatellite Shankar directed by Irfan Kamal is slated to release on November 8Catch up on all the latest entertainment news and gossip here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updatesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever