Since October 5, dozens of women, including actors and journalists, have taken to social media to give detailed accounts of the sexual harassment and misconduct they have faced. Adding to the row of event under #MeToo campaign, singer Shweta Pandit accused Bollywood music-composer Anu Malik of sexually harassing her when[Read More…]
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#MeToo: Following allegations, Terribly Tiny Tales co-founder Chintan Ruparel steps down as CCO
After a Bollywood actress Tanushree Dutta levelled allegations against actor Nana Patekar, women are openly calling out their sexual harassers. While a number of Bollywood celebrities including actors, directors, producers and singers got stuck in #MeToo controversies. Terribly Tiny Tales (TTT) co-founder Chintan Ruparel is the latest one. TTT, quite[Read More…]
#MeToo: Abhijeet Bhattacharya on sexual harassment allegations says, ‘fat ugly girls blaming people’
While Tanushree Dutta-Nana Patekar controversy engulfed Bollywood, more women have gather courage to speak up of their #MeToo experiences across the media industry. In a yet another shocking development, a flight attendant on Tuesday alleged that Bollywood singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya sexually harassed her, ‘almost kissing and nibbling me on my left ear.’ The[Read More…]
#MeToo: Actor-filmmaker Rajat Kapoor issues apology after slapped with allegation of sexual misconduct
While Tanushree Dutta-Nana Patekar controversy engulfed Bollywood, more women have gather courage to speak up of their #MeToo experiences across the media industry. In a yet another shocking development, Actor-Filmmaker Rajat Kapoor was accused of sexual harassment. A Twitter user shared a post recently where two women had accused the[Read More…]
Priyanka Chopra’s ‘Pahuna’ wins big at children’s film fest in Germany
New Delhi: Actress-producer Priyanka Chopra’s “Pahuna – The Little Visitors” won two awards at the SCHLINGEL International Film Festival for Children and Young Audience in Germany. The film won European Children’s Film Award and got a special mention in the Awards of The Professional Jury Feature Film International category. The[Read More…]
Hansal Mehta quits Twitter after getting slammed for commenting on Phantom Films partner Vikas Bahl
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta has deleted his Twitter account after facing backlash over his tweets against “Queen” director Vikas Bahl, who has been accused of sexual harassment. Last year, a woman employee at Phantom Films, which had Bahl as one of the partners along side Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane and Madhu[Read More…]
HT Leadership Summit: Ranveer-Deepika on wedding details, #MeToo, on-stage dance and more
While in conversation at 16th Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, Deepika Padukon and Ranveer Singh were apparently shot with the row of questions about their wedding. The first question had to be – when is the wedding – to which the couple neatly cornered saying “will speak about it when it[Read More…]
Tanushree Dutta slapped with defamation case for commenting against Raj Thackeray
Already caught in controversies with Nana Patekar, Tanushree Dutta is stuck in yet another controversy. Mumbai Police on Thursday filed a defamation case against Tanushree for her remarks against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray. The case was filed by the Kaij police in Maharashtra’s Beed district on Wednesday evening[Read More…]
Krishna Kapoor, widow of Raj Kapoor, dead
Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) Krishna Kapoor, the widow of the legendary Bollywood actor Raj Kapoor, died here on Monday, said a family member. She was 87. Krishna, who married Raj Kapoor in May 1946, is survived by her sons Randhir Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Rajiv Kapoor, and daughters Ritu Nanda and[Read More…]
Bollywood stars support Tanushree’s #MeToo against Nana Patekar
After days long fight, Actor Tanushree Dutta has finally garlanded some support from the Bollywood industry in her fight against Nana Patekar whom she accused of sexually harassing her during a shoot back in 2008. While most Bollywood biggies including Amitabh Bachchan, Amir Khan and Salman Khan chose to artfully[Read More…]
Karan Johar brings B-town’s blockbuster stars in one frame
Bollywood fans may hold to their breaths as for the first time filmmaker Karan Johar bring the biggest stars of Bollywood under one roof. The filmmaker definitely knows what it takes to make the ‘biggest blockbuster’ of Hindi cinema. View this post on Instagram The biggest BLOCKBUSTER ever!!!!!❤️????[Read More…]
No #MeToo in Bollywood: Amitabh Bachchan refuses to take stand on Tanushree-Nana Patekar controversy
During a trailer launch event of upcoming movie ‘Thugs Of Hindostan’, megastar Amitabh Bachchan and Amir Khan were questioned about their views over the controversial Tanushree Dutta-Nana Patekar case to which, the stars artfully cornered themselves. “Neither I am Tanushree, Nor am I Nana. So, I cannot say anything on[Read More…]
I’m neither Tanushree, nor Nana: Amitabh on Bollywood’s #MeToo story
Mumbai: Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan on Thursday dodged a question about actress Tanushree Dutta’s sexual harassment allegations against veteran actor Nana Patekar — which is likely to kickstart Bollywood’s own #MeToo movement. At a film’s trailer launch, a mediaperson asked Amitabh and superstar Aamir Khan to share their views on[Read More…]