Finally, Amitabh Bachchan expressed his opinion on the issue of sexual harassment on workplace after #MeToo movement took the country by storm. In an interview that was taken to mark his 76th birthday, Big B broke his silence and said, “women should not be subjected to misbehaviour at workplace.” However,[Read More…]
Tag: #MeToo
Congress demands clarification, else resignation from MJ Akhbar following sexual assault allegations
While a number of actors, producers, singers, cricketers and journalists are stuck in the storm of #MeToo movement, MJ Akbar is the first political public figure to feature in the growing list of India’s own #MeToo movement that is gathering momentum since it broke on social media last week. Congress[Read More…]
#MeToo: Kaneez Surka asks stand-up comedian Aditi Mittal to apologise in public for kissing her forecefully
#MeToo seems to be enveloping more and more well-known faces as the list of guilty people continues to increase with each passing day. The famous stand-up comedian Kaneez Surka has alleged her colleague and another stand-up comedian Aditi Mittal of forcefully kissing her in public during one of the events[Read More…]
#MeToo Horrors
We all had and still have our share of #MeToo phases and situations in varying degrees, which disturb us at multiple levels. Each might respond or react differently. Everybody is just lapping up the news about this or that celebrity/politician/journalist. Scores of industries and many unnamed souls suffer day in[Read More…]
I’m not a harasser, being attacked and vilified: Chetan Bhagat on #MeToo
New Delhi: Bestselling author Chetan Bhagat, who has been facing a lot of flack after screenshots of his WhatsApp conversations were leaked on social media, asserted on Wednesday that he is being “attacked and vilified”. “I want you to know that I am suffering because my name is being dragged[Read More…]
#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: Vikas Bahl to sue Kashyap, Motwane for defamation
Mumbai: “Queen” director Vikas Bahl has sent a legal notice to his former Phantom Films partners Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane, whom he has called “opportunists” for making “defamatory allegations” in the wake of the ongoing #MeToo movement. Bahl was last year accused of sexual harassment by a former employee[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: Sona Mohapatra alleges Kailash Kher tried to make advances to her
#MeToo flames now sweeping across social media have turned into a cleansing firestorm, burning holes in carefully honed public personas and turning the heat back on those whose job is to keep the social conscience and hold the powerful to account. Many women and men have come forward and the #Metoo[Read More…]
#MeToo: First time in 20 years, I am feeling fearless: Vinta Nanda
Mumbai: Writer-producer Vinta Nanda, who has made allegation of sexual assault against Alok Nath, on Tuesday said that for the first time after 20 years she is feeling fearless to talk about the incident. Vinta Nanda was interacting with the media here. With the #MeToo movement gaining momentum in India[Read More…]
#MeToo movement: Varun Grover alleged of sexual harassment; denies allegations
One after another, #MeToo movement is enveloping the names and faces we have admired and some we even considered ideal from the media and entertainment industry. Alas, today the uncovering movement has put us in a fix on whom to believe whom not. Here is another revelation, where someone alleges[Read More…]
#MeToo: Alok Nath raped me, says writer-producer Vinta Nanda
Mumbai: Vinta Nanda, a veteran writer-producer of the avant-garde 1990s’ show “Tara” fame, has accused actor Alok Nath — known for his “sanskaari” on-screen image — of sexually violating her almost two decades ago. “I have waited for this moment to come for 19 years,” Nanda wrote in a long,[Read More…]
#MeToo Movement: Hotstar cancels “On Air with AIB Season 3”
Indian digital and mobile entertainment platform Hotstar has cancelled “On Air with AIB Season 3” after reports emerged of All India Bakchod (AIB) comedy group members involved in a sexual harassment case in the ongoing #MeToo movement which is being called India’s MeToo movement. pic.twitter.com/NNVU3tLcz7 — Hotstar (@hotstartweets) October 8, 2018
Hrithik Roshan opens up on sexual harassment allegation against Vikas Bahl
#MeToo campaign has brought clouds of gloom in many well-known faces’ lives. The sexual harassment reports seem to have kicked hard in the teeth of producer and film director Vikas Bahl. Now Hrithik Roshan has broken his silence on the sexual harassment allegation against Bahl and said it is impossible[Read More…]
#MeToo India: Hindustan Times Bureau Chief Prashant Jha steps down after sexual harassment allegation
Hindustan Times Bureau Chief, also the Political Editor of the tabloid has stepped down from both his roles after slapped with serious allegation of sending inappropriate messages to at least one other journalist. According to a report Hindustan Times Editor in Chief, R. Sukumar wrote an e-mail to the staff[Read More…]
Working on your own terms is tough, not impossible: Aditi Rao Hydari
Mumbai: In the midst of the #MeToo wave that has taken Bollywood by storm, actress Aditi Rao Hydari says she faced one “bad” experience initially in her career but she never settled for anything lesser than dignity and respect over opportunity and fame. Asked about the casting couch and if[Read More…]
All India Bakchod CEO Tanmay Bhat to step away amid #MeToo allegations
Comedian Tanmay Bhat, co-founder, and CEO of All India Bakchod, a comedy group to step away from the association with AIB. Bhat was allegedly accused of harassment after his name became a part of the #MeToo campaign. Now Bhat will not participate in the functioning of AIB. “We have been[Read More…]
Nana Patekar cancels press meet on Tanushree Dutta’s allegation
Mumbai: Actor Nana Patekar on Monday cancelled a press conference where he was due to address the sexual harassment allegations levelled against him by actress Tanushree Dutta. The media was informed about the cancellation by Nana’s son Malhar. The text message, sent out late on Sunday, read: “Just wanted to[Read More…]
Weed out toxic people from Bollywood: Pulkit Samrat
Mumbai: As Tanushree Dutta’s sexual harassment allegations against Nana Patekar have sparked a debate in the Hindi entertainment industry, actor Pulkit Samrat has requested the film fraternity to come together and remove “toxic” people from the industry. The “Fukrey” actor Pulkit Samrat on Sunday took to social media to share[Read More…]
The fault in our social media stars
Offlate, the world wide web has been infested with a new type of men. The type that attends ‘Pride Marches’, attends your local stand-up gigs, band performances or experimental theatre. It is easy to spot them. They are usually the ones who wear t-shirts with a huge ‘The future is[Read More…]
Interview: I’m hoping more voices join me: Tanushree Dutta
Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Actress Tanushree Dutta, in the eye of a storm after her renewed allegation of facing harassment by veteran Nana Patekar, says while the entertainment industry is strewn with predators, not many women have so far come out and spoken. She hopes more voices join her. Excerpts:[Read More…]
#MeToo Movement: Chetan Bhagat accused of harassing woman; apologises later
Acclaimed author Chetan Bhagat on Saturday landed in a major controversy as his name surfaced in the raging #MeToo debate with screenshots of a WhatsApp conversation he had with a woman, after the allegation of sexual harassment Chetan Bhagat issued a statement and apologised to the victim and his wife.[Read More…]
If women don’t speak now, they’ll be suppressed forever: Parineeti Chopra on #MeToo
Mumbai: Actor Parineeti Chopra wants more women to speak out about their #MeToo experiences now that Tanushree Dutta has brought the cat out of the bag by naming veteran actor Nana Patekar for allegedly sexually harassing her a decade ago. Parineeti spoke at the launch of “Proper patola”, a song[Read More…]
I applaud Tanushree Dutta’s courage, says Varun Dhawan
Mumbai: Actor Varun Dhawan has applauded the courage of actress Tanushree Dutta, who has spoken out about experiencing sexual harassment. Tanushree, a decade after she first named Nana Patekar for harassing her on the sets of a film, has once again spoken out about the ordeal in the wake of[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…]