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SEXUAL ABUSE

India’s

#MeToo legedly defaming Bal Thackeray, MNS assed by Film Director Vikas Behl dur- account, she reveals that the person

ing the shooting of ‘Queen’. “He hugged in question was the main lead of Tara,
Head & Maharashtra Navnirman Sena .
movement supporting Tanushree, most have cho- me so tightly, I had to literally push him who she describes as the “television star
Though some Bollywood actors are
of that decade.” Asserting that this actor
to save myself”, Kangna said in an inter-
was “alcoholic, shameless and obnox-
sen to stay mum on the issue, protect-
view. He used to bury his head in her
is here ing their public image and interests. hair and would appreciate the smell of ious,” she claims that he would sexually
her hair.
harass the female lead of Tara, which
What will be the result of this contro-
ultimately led to his departure from the
Preity Zinta, who had fairy tale re-
versy it’s yet to be seen but this case has
as more made media to rethink about images lationship with Ness Wadia also ended show.
In the later portion of her post, how-
up accusing Wadia for molestation and
of their favourite film artists. Whether
mental harassment. Priety Zinta while ever, Vinita makes a shocking claim
Nana Patekar,s statement is true only
and more time will tell. He has refused the alle- supporting Tanushree has said that no — of being brutally raped by this actor
woman would ever speak lie about be-
gations in recent interview and said,
while she was heavily intoxicated. The
“Truth remains same as ten years ago.
20-year-old incident took place after a
ing sexually harassed. She encouraged
women “His lawyer has also filled police com- women to come out and report about party at his house wherein her drinks
plaint against Tanushree for defaming
were mixed, she says in her post. In her
sexual assault. Priety Zinta in her in-
him. If Tanushree is wrong then why so terview has asked women to come out
powerful post, the filmmaker gives a
speak out! many actresses have stood in support shout out to all those who have suffered
sexual harassment ever in their lives.
for her and if Nana Patekar is true then
why Tanushree has blamed him. Is it to
She writes, “I have waited for this mo-
attract publicity? These questions are Though some ment to come for 19 years. I shout out
in everybody’s mind. It remains to be to each one of you who have suffered at
seen how this issue progresses, if the Bollywood actors the hands of predators to come out and
accused are proven guilty and what are supporting say it aloud. Don’t hold yourselves back.”
action is taken against them. This case With all this, the #Metoo move -
“Allegations of sexual harassment against Bollywood biggies, harrowing stories of abuse being will set a precedent for the course of Tanushree, most ment is picking up in India and this
shared on social media, have showcased that those in showbiz have not done enough to ensure a action for all such future issues that have chosen to stay too is encouraging women to come
out with their experiences. Priety Zinta
may happen in Bollywood or any other
healthy work environment for women. It is time this changes and through and swift investigation industry. mum on the issue of has encouraged women to file Police
In the meanwhile, Nana has sent
is carried out so that people adopting double standards and living in ivory towers are exposed,” a legal notice to Dutta who later filed sexual harassment, complaints against sexual harassment.
Kangna Ranaut has also come out in
writes SRISHTE SHARMA a complaint with the police and also protecting their full support for Tanushree. Tanushree,s
sought help from the Maharashtra bold statement against Nana Patekar
ollywood has shown a can- and threatening her with physical vio- which brought her into the limelight Women Commission in the matter. public image has perhaps given courage to other
dle to society and it is time lence from Goons from Maharashtra and she became famous as a glamorous and interests ladies in Bollywood to raise their voice
for it to set a strong prec- Navnirman Sena. According to Tanush- star. With this, her popularity grew and Debate growing too.
edent for others to follow. ree, she was very upset over this devel- she received a lot of film offers. However, #MeToo is not only confined
B It appears there is no sexual opment and left for the USA after this The controversy over Tanushree’s to Tanushree Dutta now. Bollywood is openly. Setting an example
harassment policy in film industry and incident. Now, she has returned to India allegations has become a massive me- notorious for these types of allegations As Tanushree Dutta’s case is getting Aamir Khan has opted out of a film on
many a time there is confusion as to nearly a decade after the incident, and dia storm. Recently, Nana Patekar was from young actresses who come here heated more and more women are the ground that it’s helmed by someone
what constitutes sexual harassment. has chosen to report the issue. contacted on the Mumbai airport and to establish themselves as top actresses opening up in this “Me too movement” who has a pending sexual harassment
It all began with Tanushree Dutta Born and brought up in a Bengali he has denied all charges against him, but end up struggling. Either some of and latest Tanmaya Bhatt, co-Founder case on him. Twitter users were quick
who has become almost a mascot for family, model turned actress Tanushree calling Tanushree a liar. them surrender or leave this field. Ta- and CEO of (AIB) had to quit his job to speculate that Aamir is talking about
#MeToo campaign and a familiar name was very keen to become a renowned Support is pouring for Tanushri. nushree’s outbursts have opened up the for not taking action against sexual Mogul, a film on late founder of T-Series
these days in newspapers, social media actress. She started with a career in Actor and producer Pooja Bhatt has debate on this issue. harassment. Gulshan Kumar. Subhash Kapoor was
and other news stories .She has become modeling and finally won Femina Miss extended full support to Tanushree. expected to direct the film whose sexu-
topic of the conversation after she ac- India in 2004, which made her eligible Anushka Sharma, Priyanka Chopra, Support pouring Sanskarri Alok Nath in dock al harassment case is sub-judice.
cused Actor Nana Patekar for allegedly for Miss Universe. She was among the Farhan Akhtar, Renuka Shahane and Many Bollywood celebs including Pri- Vinita Nanda , writer of TV shows has Earlier, Aamir took to Twitter late on
harassing her physically and mentally top ten at the Miss Universe pageant Varun Dhawan have also supported yanka Chopra, Farhan Akhtar, Taapsee accused Alok Nath, Veteran actor of TV Wednesday to announce his decision.
in 2008 during the shoot of ‘Horn held at Quito, in Ecuador. This victory Tanushree while Amitabh Bachchan, Pannu, Swara Bhasker, Sonam Kapoor, shows, of rape twenty years ago. Nanda, His official statement says, “Two weeks
Ok pleassss’. In her statements she opened the doors of opportunities for Salman Khan and Aamir Khan have Anushka Sharma, Varun Dhawan best known for writing the highly pop- ago, when traumatic #MeToo stories
has accused Nana Patekar and Vivek her and she started getting offers for chosen to stay silent and away from among others are coming forward to ular soap opera of the 1990s, Tara, has began emerging, it was brought to our
Agnihotri,Bollywood film director and roles in movies and top modeling as- controversy over this issue. share their views on the movement. accused the “most #Sanskaari person attention that someone we were about
producer, for making false statements signments. Her first movie, “Ashique Now a police complaint has been Recently Kangana Ranaut has con- in the film and television industry” of to begin work with has been accused
against her, sending her legal notices banaya Aapne” was released in 2005, filed against Tanushree Dutta for al- fessed being allegedly sexually har- rape. In a long post on her Facebook of sexual misconduct. Upon enquiry
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