Rajkummar Rao on harassment allegations against Vikas Bahl: What is wr

Vickat_4evr thumbnail
Anniversary 12 Thumbnail Group Promotion 7 Thumbnail + 5
Posted: 5 years ago
#1
After Kangana Ranaut, Hansal Mehta,
Nandita Das, Sonam Kapoor and Anurag
Kashyap, Rajkummar Rao has now come
out against Queen director Vikas Bahl.
Allegations of sexual assault against the
director had surfaced in 2017, but it wasn't
until recently that an employee of Phantom
accused the director-producer of sexually
harassing her. This incident was
corroborated by director Anurag Kashyap
who was an equal partner at the
production house Phantom that was
recently dissolved.
While Kangana Ranaut also shared a Me Too
account that involved Vikas, her costar from
Queen, Rajkummar Rao has said in an
interview with Huffington post that what
has happened was very unfortunate. The
actor said, "It's very shocking and sad. What
happened was very unfortunate. I strongly
condemn whatever is going on. What is
wrong is wrong.
"We as an industry should come together to
protect everyone, be it men or women,
against any kind of harassment, and I hope
and pray that God will give strength to that
girl to come out of it even stronger.
He also added that the industry needed to
come together to make it safer for women,
"We have to address the safety of women
and that is of utmost importance right now,
I would love to work only with people with
ethics and the right moral conduct.
Actor Hrithik Roshan, who worked with
Vikas on the yet to release Super 30 also
released a statement on Twitter and said
that action needed to be taken against such
claims. He had written, "It is impossible for
me to work with any person if he/she is
guilty of such grave misconduct. I am away
and have access to only sporadic
information. I have requested the
producers of Super 30 to take stock of the
apparent facts and take a harsh stand if
need be. This is not to be hushed or
brushed under the carpet.

https://m.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/rajkummar-rao-on-harassment-allegations-against-vikas-bahl-what-is-wrong-is-wrong/story-MmZpmtArS0eTckgInOkEjL.html

Created

Last reply

Replies

8

Views

1742

Users

7

Likes

17

Frequent Posters

Rhimjhimsawan thumbnail
Anniversary 16 Thumbnail Group Promotion 6 Thumbnail + 5
Posted: 5 years ago
#2
👏 oh yeah so easy to say these now when he probably knew about it for some time. Nothing is Bollywood is a secret. NOTHING!! Even Imran said everyone knew about Vikas. 
Posted: 5 years ago
#3
Imran Khan just said everyone in BW knew about Vikas Bahl and that 3 actresses had told him how he behaved with them including asking them what he would do for them if he cast them in his movies.

Kangana was defending Vikas when it suited her and now going against him because his movie is clashing with hers.

Hrithik must have also known about him but was fine doing Super 30 with him and now dissociating because the wind is blowing in that direction. 
Edited by anonymous39 - 5 years ago
blue-ice. thumbnail
Anniversary 15 Thumbnail Group Promotion 8 Thumbnail + 4
Posted: 5 years ago
#4
Atleast he is taking a firm stand on this...this is what is needed...when a celebrity speaks...thousands listen and become aware...whether he knew or not doesn't matter now...atleast he is not making any excuses...good job RKR👍🏼
Rhimjhimsawan thumbnail
Anniversary 16 Thumbnail Group Promotion 6 Thumbnail + 5
Posted: 5 years ago
#5
Every single trashy celeb makes the same broad statements. Sexual harassment is wrong, as an industry we need to do better or protect people. Blah blah blah. Making statements like this easy and it means nothing. The first step to doing better as he said is to tell the truth! 
"It's very shocking"

Is it shocking? You lived under a rock all this time and didn't know about something that probably the whole industry knew about? Even articles were written about it? He probably knew and chose to ignore it like everyone else.

"We as an industry should come together to protect everyone."

And how are you planning to protect these people? What role are you planning to play in this?

"We have to address the safety of women and that is of utmost importance right now"

Hi again, the first step to addressing is telling the truth. Help them come out. Call out the men who you know sexually assaulted people. Hold them accountable so the women can feel safe to speak up. 
LifeOLicious thumbnail
Anniversary 19 Thumbnail Group Promotion 6 Thumbnail Engager 1 Thumbnail
Posted: 5 years ago
#6
Thanks to IK for pointing out that everyone knew. Everyone knows on the inside about the shit that happens. Everyone always does. Just keeps quiet because these are people in power. Why is it shocking for people though!! I am not shocked!! And I don't even work in films!
DanceUntilWeDie thumbnail
Anniversary 12 Thumbnail Group Promotion 6 Thumbnail + 4
Posted: 5 years ago
#7
I'm confused.
Kangu and rkr were working with VIKAS . Why didn't they take stand with that girl back then? She could have been saved.
Just a thought.
Of course it is good that she spoke out now.
Justwatching thumbnail
Anniversary 8 Thumbnail Group Promotion 4 Thumbnail + 3
Posted: 5 years ago
#8
Why is imran being praised? I also didn't do/say anything.
He's only speaking up cause it's already out in open now
Rhimjhimsawan thumbnail
Anniversary 16 Thumbnail Group Promotion 6 Thumbnail + 5
Posted: 5 years ago
#9

Originally posted by: Justwatching

Why is imran being praised? I also didn't do/say anything.
He's only speaking up cause it's already out in open now


Because he is revealing the reality of our bollywood stars who claim to respect and love women. He is taking blame for the part he played in this toxic environment.