MeToo movement may have taken time to get to Bollywood but is now firmly making its presence felt with impact on some of its biggest projects. Popular industry names embroiled in the controversy are either stepping down from projects or being asked to leave. Top of the list is the dissolution of production house Phantom Films, after co-founder Vikas Bahl was accused by a female employee of sexual harassment and the company took more than a year to respond.
“At Aamir Khan Productions, we have always had a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual misconduct and predatory behavior of any kind. Two weeks ago, when traumatic #MeToo stories began emerging, it was brought to our attention that someone we were about to begin work with has been accused of sexual misconduct. Upon enquiry, we found out that this particular case is sub judice and the legal process is in motion…without coming to any conclusions about these specific allegations, we have decided to step away from this film,” Khan said in a statement along with wife Kiran Rao, without naming Kapoor.
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