KUALA LUMPUR: Actor Shukri Yahaya has apologised for his scene, which many had claimed bordered on 'soft porn', in his new drama 'Layang-Layang Perkahwinan'.
Shukri, whose full name is Mohd Shukri Yahaya, admitted his mistake in not taking into account public sensitivity before doing the scene.
"I apologise. It was entirely my mistake. The scene was actually done on the first day of shooting.
"I can't deny that I was overexcited about the scene. It won't happen again," he was quoted as saying by Harian Metro.
Shukri was speaking at a press conference on 'Layang-Layang Perkahwinan' held at Restoran Rebung, here today.
Speaking on the incident, Shukri explained that he preferred to do research on any scene on the actual day of the shoot.
"I'll be frank. I don't like reading scripts. I'm the sort who will get to the set first and then interpret the scene based on the script received.
"I initially thought that it was a small scene. It was also the first day of shooting so I was overexcited about playing the role well," he said.
A video of the scene had previously gone viral, in which Shukri is shown taking a shower before his co-star, actress Alya Iman, also joins him.
Shukri, who is shirtless, then pulls Alya's hand before she offers a smile.
The clip had garnered various comments on social media, with many panning the risqué nature of the scene.