MJ Akbar to take legal action against accusations made against him of sexual assault, releases detailed statement. “Accusation without evidence has become a viral fever among some sections. Whatever be the case, now that I have returned, my lawyers will look into these wild and baseless allegations in order to[Read More…]
Tag: #MeToo
#MeToo movement: Filmmaker alleges journalist Vinod Dua of sexual harassment
In yet another revelation under #MeToo, now a filmmaker Nishtha Jain names a very famous face of media fraternity, Vinod Dua. Nishtha took to social media platform Facebook to share her experience with the veteran journalist and explains how sexually harassed her 29-years back in 1989. In her post, she[Read More…]
#MeToo: Actress Kate Sharma files molestation complaint against Subhash Ghai
Hyderabad: Post allegations of sexual harassment by an anonymous woman, a complaint has been filed against filmmaker Subhash Ghai by model-actress, Kate Sharma, who has accused him of molestation. Kate alleged that the ‘Taal’ filmmaker molested her by forcefully trying to kiss and hug her. “He called me to his[Read More…]
#MeToo in Nepal: Women take to social media to share stories of sexual harassment
After India, now #MeToo movement has started at the border country, Nepal with women from different parts of the country coming forward to share their stories and expose guilty sitting in powerful positions. However, most women sharing their stories on sexual assault in Nepal have largely refrained from naming and[Read More…]
#MeToo: Nandita, Konkona, Meghna won’t work with proven offenders
Mumbai: As many as 11 women Indian filmmakers on Sunday came together to support the raging #MeToo movement in India, saying they have taken a stand to not work with proven offenders. Alankrita Shrivastava, Gauri Shinde, Kiran Rao, Konkona Sen Sharma, Meghna Guizar, Nandita Das, Nitya Mehra, Reema Kagti, Ruchi[Read More…]
Every organisation should follow Vishakha Guidelines: Kirron Kher
Mumbai: Actress Kirron Kher said that every organisation should follow the Vishakha Guidelines to curb sexual harassment at workplaces. Kher was interacting with the media launch of television reality show “India’s Got Talent” season 8 along with co-judges Malaika Arora and Karan Johar on Saturday here. Reacting to the #MeToo[Read More…]
MJ Akbar returns to India, says ‘will give statement later’ on #MeToo
Union Minister M J Akbar, who has been embroiled in sexual harassment allegations, returned to India on Sunday. “There will be a statement later on,” Akbar told reporters in his first remarks on the controversy as he made his way out of the Delhi airport.
Farhad Samji replaces Sajid Khan as ‘Housefull 4’ director
Mumbai: Farhad Samji will take over the reins as director of “Housefull 4” after Sajid Khan stepped down from the role amid sexual misconduct allegations against him. “‘Housefull 3’ director Farhad Samji will now direct ‘Housefull 4’,” a spokesperson for production banner Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment told IANS via WhatsApp on[Read More…]
#MeToo in sports: CoA asks for explanation after BCCI CEO accused of sexual assault
New Delhi: Reacting to the allegations of sexual misconduct levelled against BCCI CEO Rahul Johri, the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) on Saturday asked him to submit an explanation within a week. In the latest case of the #MeToo movement in cricket, Johri has been accused of sexual assault[Read More…]
Two Mumbai lawyers to help #MeToo victims seek legal redressel
Mumbai: Two eminent Mumbai-based lawyers, Mrunalini Deshmukh and Vaibhav Krishnan, have volunteered to provide legal aid to victims of sexual harassment and assault, without charging any fee. Several commentators have said that the #MeToo movement would fizzle out unless legal recourse is taken by or on behalf of women who[Read More…]
After allegations against director Luv Ranjan, will Ranbir Kapoor continue with accused?
As #MeToo allegations continue to pile up, several stars and celebrities have begun to distance themselves from the accused. With Akshay Kumar and Aamir Khan taking strong steps against the filmmakers who have been accused of sexual harassment recently, Ajay Devgan, too, has decided to stand for any woman who[Read More…]
#MeToo: Is something coming on Amitabh Bachchan too?
Under the #Metoo movement, many famous celebrities from Bollywood have been accused of sexually harassing and raping women. Celebs like Nana Patekar, Sajid Khan, Alok Nath, Vikas Bahl are some of the renowned figures from industry who have been slapped with serious allegations of sexual harassment to women. Recently, Bollywoods’s Big[Read More…]
Amid #MeToo storm comes anti-rape dance performance
While India is severely hit with #MeToo movement with more and more women coming out to share their experience of sexual misconduct, a seven-member all boys dance group called-Feel Crew- left many in tears with their anti-rape dance performance in sync with RJ Naved’s hoax call on abortion. The dance[Read More…]
#MeToo hits Cricket: BCCI CEO Rahul Johri accused of sexual assault
While until now, #MeToo storm had hit the journalists, politicians and Bollywood world, latest is the cricket to be taken away by the blow. In a shocking development, Rahul Johri, serving as CEO of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) since April 2016, has been called out by a[Read More…]
#MeToo: Government, work place must ensure woman-friendly atmosphere, says Malaika Arora
Mumbai: Actress-model Malaika Arora on Friday supported #MeToo campaign which has gathered momentum in India, saying it is up to the government and the work place concerned to create safe and conducive atmosphere for working women. Arora was interacting with the media after launching her yoga studio “Diva Yoga”, along[Read More…]
Have worked to provide security to working women: Modi
New Delhi: Describing the benefits of various schemes including the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday claimed his government has worked towards providing security to females working on night shifts and removing problems faced by women. Addressing the silver jubilee celebrations of the National Human[Read More…]
Why some Dalit voices are calling #MeTooIndia non-inclusive?
The recent wave of MeToo in India which was triggered by actress Tanushree Dutta calling out Bollywood actor Nana Patekar and director Vivek Agnihotri of inappropriate behaviour in two separate incidents has gathered steam as prominent men across industries are being named for sexual harassment. Women from different industries have[Read More…]
Shilpa Shinde dismisses #MeToo campaign, says the industry is full on mutual relations
Popular television actor and Bigg Boss 11 winner Shilpa Shinde, says that the Me Too campaign holds no ground if the victims don’t report the case immediately. When asked to comment on India’s Me Too movement, Shilpa told ZoomTV.com, “It’s rubbish. You have to take a call that time only,[Read More…]
Mumbai police lodges FIR against Nana, three others; starts probe
Mumbai, Oct 11, Mumbai police have lodged an FIR against actor Nana Patekar and three others on the basis of actor Tanushree Dutta’s complaint of sexual harassment on the sets of a 2008 film and begun investigations, her lawyer said on Thursday. The FIR in the 10-year old case was[Read More…]
#MeToo: Women don’t go to work to be harassed, says Smriti Irani
Mumbai, Oct 11, Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani on Thursday supported women coming out with their stories of sexual harassment at workplace, saying that they go to work to live their dreams and earn their living respectfully and not to get harassed. Irani was interacting with the media at a[Read More…]
Akbar under #MeToo cloud: Irani says ‘the gentleman in question’ should respond
New Delhi: Amid allegations of sexual harassment against former editor and Minister of State for External Affairs M.J. Akbar, Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani on Thursday said the “gentleman in question would be in a better position to answer.” Irani is the second minister in Prime Minister Modi’s team, after[Read More…]
Alok Nath finds unlikely support from actress Ashita Dhawan
Television and Bollywood’s Sanskari Uncle was not so sanskari after all. Vinta Nanda, shared an harrowing experience of being raped by Alok Nath. That incident left many feeling gutted, prompted CINTAA and the Producers’ Guild to take action against Alok Nath as well. Pretty soon, actresses Sandhya Mridul and Deepika[Read More…]
Kangana Ranaut tears apart Hrithik Roshan, says he keeps young girls as mistress
The MeToo storm has hit Bollywood and skeletons have started tumbling out of the closets. Kangana Ranaut who previously spoke on harassment by Vikas Bahl, has once again decided to go all guns blazing against actor Hrithik Roshan. The actress has previously given statements to the media that she and[Read More…]
Ex-Bigg Boss contestant Pooja Misra accuses Salman Khan, Shatrughan Sinha of raping her, killing her father
While #MeToo movement is gaining a rapid momentum in India with calling out a number of Bollywood celebrities, politicians, and journalists responsible for misconduct to woman, prominent actors Salman Khan and Shatrughan Sinha are the latest to be taken away by the storm. In the recent development, former Bigg Boss[Read More…]
Biggest fall in #MeToo India so far, media reports suggest MJ Akbar to be asked to resign on arrival
The cloud of #MeToo seems to envelop one after another as the names keep emerging with each passing day. Now, after Nana Patekar got booked for allegedly sexually assaulting an actor on a movie set, the news of Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar’s expected resignation is making[Read More…]