I Did Lose Work: Aditi Rao Hydari on Consequences of #MeToo

Actor Aditi Rao Hydari opened up about #MeToo at the India Today Conclave South 2018.

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Aditi Rao Hydari’s cryptic post on Twitter about #MeToo earlier this year reportedly made her lose work opportunities. Without naming anyone, she pointed out the hypocrisy of people in the industry scoring woke points by posturing and taking to social media to talk about behaviour that they are guilty of themselves.

At the India Today Conclave South 2018, the actor opened up about the consequences she faced, when she raised her voice against ‘the dizzying heights of hypocrisy.’

“I remember when I started, I was extra-naive because I came from a protected background. I didn’t know that the rumours were true, that things like this did happen. And honestly, I have not had such a bad time. I had one incident which actually didn’t harm me very much. But yes, I did lose work because I was given a choice - it’s either this or this. For me, it was a no-brainer. I had to walk away,” the actor said. 

“You must speak. If you don't, that means you are giving in," she added. The actor also spoke about the need for more groundwork and more conversation around the movement.

She also said that victims of sexual misconduct should not be forced to come forward with their chronicles.

Source: India Today