Sussanne Khan reacts to Bombay Times report

After Hrithik and Arjun Rampal slammed a report published in Times of India, Bombay that Sussane and Arjun Rampal were more than just friends, Sussanne has released a statement rubbishing all claims. She asserted that TOI didn't even make an effor to reach her to check the facts before publishing.

She said the publication was out to malign the reputation of a family. Maintaining that she was busy with her career and kids, she appealed to the media to have better judgment.

This is what she wrote:

“It is with great disappointment I have read Meena Iyer’s article today, titled, “Is Arjun to blame for the Mehr-Sussanne friendship taking a severe beating. This piece is an example of speculation and rumor mongering. Not the slightest effort was made to reach me to ask for my inputs into an article that deals with my life. Arjun and Mehr are friends and have been for years. To poison a relationship such as this is malicious behavior. I have, with Mehr, earlier stated in the same paper that there is no truth to the claim that Arjun and I are anything more than friends. I have begun a new phase in my life with hopes and expectations.

As I work to establish and grow my work I am fully concentrated on my career. Today, my time and energy is completely consumed by my children and my work. My family, who have been beyond supportive, are now the foundation of my life. I never was and am not an idle Bollywood wife who has all the time in the world to spread canards and lies that damage relationships and lives. My heart goes out to Arjun and Mehr who are needlessly being drawn into this. I appeal to all responsible members of the press to look at this in a fair manner. I have emerged stronger and focused and I pray that better judgment prevails in all those who wish to create a scandal where there is none. (sic)”