<p class="title">Actor Rami Malek has hit back at critics of Freddie Mercury-biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody", saying the film does not shy away from the legendary singer's sexuality and cause of death.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The biographical drama, directed by Bryan Singer, features Malek in the role of Mercury. The film's trailer was severely criticised for overlooking the rock legend's sexuality and AIDS diagnosis.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In an interview with Attitude magazine, 37-year-old Malek said he was saddened by the fact that people are passing remarks about the film based on its teaser.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"It's difficult. First, let me say that I don't think the film shies away from his sexuality or his all-consuming disease, which is obviously AIDS.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I don't know how you could avoid any of that, or if anyone would ever want to. It's a bit absurd that anyone's judging this from a minute trailer," the "Mr Robot" star said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The actor also said that they have presented Mercury's life in the film in a "delicate manner".</p>.<p class="bodytext">"You can't shy away from it. It was an important moment to have in the film, one that ultimately is very sad but also empowering in a way. It shows you just how resilient human beings can be and how much we rely on the strength of our friends and family to get us through tough times," Malek said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"This pandemic is still very much a horrific threat to so many people in the world. It exists as a reality for so many that I think it would be a shame not to address it," he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Bohemian Rhapsody", also starring Lucy Boynton, Ben Hardy, Joseph Mazzello, Aidan Gillen and Tom Hollander, will have its world premiere at London's Wembley on October 23.</p>
<p class="title">Actor Rami Malek has hit back at critics of Freddie Mercury-biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody", saying the film does not shy away from the legendary singer's sexuality and cause of death.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The biographical drama, directed by Bryan Singer, features Malek in the role of Mercury. The film's trailer was severely criticised for overlooking the rock legend's sexuality and AIDS diagnosis.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In an interview with Attitude magazine, 37-year-old Malek said he was saddened by the fact that people are passing remarks about the film based on its teaser.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"It's difficult. First, let me say that I don't think the film shies away from his sexuality or his all-consuming disease, which is obviously AIDS.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I don't know how you could avoid any of that, or if anyone would ever want to. It's a bit absurd that anyone's judging this from a minute trailer," the "Mr Robot" star said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The actor also said that they have presented Mercury's life in the film in a "delicate manner".</p>.<p class="bodytext">"You can't shy away from it. It was an important moment to have in the film, one that ultimately is very sad but also empowering in a way. It shows you just how resilient human beings can be and how much we rely on the strength of our friends and family to get us through tough times," Malek said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"This pandemic is still very much a horrific threat to so many people in the world. It exists as a reality for so many that I think it would be a shame not to address it," he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Bohemian Rhapsody", also starring Lucy Boynton, Ben Hardy, Joseph Mazzello, Aidan Gillen and Tom Hollander, will have its world premiere at London's Wembley on October 23.</p>