Mumbai : Earlier Director Sajid Khan was alleged for sexual harassment with a journalist Karishma Upadhyay who is an contributing colmunist at firstpost.
https://twitter.com/karishmau/status/1050402162646241280
After being alleged Khan shared an statement on twitter saying, “I must take moral responsibility of stepping down from my directorial post of Housefull 4”.
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His full statement reads, “In the wake of the allegations against me and the pressure being put on my family, my producer and the stars of the film Housefull 4, I must take the moral responsibility of stepping down from my directorial post, till the time I can allay the allegations and prove the truth. I request my friends in the media to kindly not pass judgment till the truth is out.”
https://twitter.com/SimplySajidK/status/1050643527661584384
Later on Filmmaker Farah Khan expressed solidarity with survivors. She tweeted, “This is a heartbreaking time for my family.We have to work through some very difficult issues. If my brother has behaved in this manner he has a lot to atone for.I don’t in any way endorse this behavior and Stand in solidarity with any woman who has been hurt”.
https://twitter.com/TheFarahKhan/status/1050695932017295360
There are many well known celebrities who have been alleged for #Metoo Movement, the journey of the MeToo started from the Tanushree Datta who filed a case against Nana Patekar for misbehaving with in 2008 while Horn Ok Please shooting.
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Meanwhile Housefull4 Lead actor Akshay Kumar requested the producers to cancel the shoot of the film until the investigation take place. Akshay took twitter as platform were he announced that he will “not work with any proven offenders and all those who have been subjugated to harassment should be heard and given the justice they deserve.” He also wrote, “This is something that requires stringent action.”
https://twitter.com/akshaykumar/status/1050638043432988672
Earlier today, Twinkle Khanna shared on Twitter, “Appalled hearing multiple incidents of harassment and it is truly horrific to hear what these women have been through. Everyone involved in Housefull needs to take a firm stance on this issue. This cannot go on.”
https://twitter.com/mrsfunnybones/status/1050631330764009474
