Mumbai, Nov 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) After facing backlash for reportedly saying that the MeToo movement began after women started stepping out for work, veteran actor Mukesh Khanna has issued a statement in his defense.

"I am surprised that my statement has been perceived in an extremely wrong way, and is being looked at in a totally flawed context. The whole thing has been blown out of proportion. It's being said that I am against women.

"But I can say with confidence that not many have as much respect for women as I do. I never said that women shouldn't work," he added.

Khanna denied making misogynist remarks.