In his Facebook post, he said,"...I apologise.. For at an age and time when I wasn't wise enough.. I have been part of films that celebrated misogyny.. I have mouthed lines that vilified regard for your self-respect and I have taken a bow to the claps that ensued."
"NEVER AGAIN.. Never again will I let disrespect for women be celebrated in my movies," he said.
"I will whole heartedly trudge the grey and black with characters that possess unhinged moral compasses...But I will never let these men be glorified or their actions justified on screen," he said in the post.
Praising the actress, who joined the shoot of her upcoming film 'Adam' today, Prithviraj said she made a "statement of extraordinary courage" through her decision.
"Today.. She makes a statement.. A statement that will echo through time, space and gender..Once again..Ladies and gentlemen..Stand up and applaud for her," he added.
Police arrested the prime accused in the case, 'Pulsar' Suni and his accomplice V P Vijeesh as they entered a local court complex in Kochi on Thursday, to surrender, six days after the incident, which caused nationwide outrage.