Queen director Vikas Bahl, who was accused of sexual harassment by a former employee of Phantom films for “forcibly” kissing her has now been cleared of all charges. Vikas, who was dropped out of the Hrithik Roshan starrer Super 30 will be given credit for the film. Mumbai Mirror revealed that the internal inquiry committee set up by Reliance Entertainment exonerated him when the complainant didn’t show up despite repeated reminders.
S Shibasish Sarkar, Group CEO, Reliance Entertainment, confirmed the news :
Yes it is true that the internal complaints committee has exonerated Vikas. With the committee clearing Vikas, we don’t have a choice but to reinstate his credit as director of Super 30.S Shibasish Sarkar, Group CEO, Reliance Entertainment
Earlier, the director had been called out by actor Kangana Ranaut for inappropriate conduct and director Anurag Kashyap had spoken against him as well, clarifying his stand in a two page message.
Actor Hrithik Roshan had also pointed out that he couldn’t work with someone who is “guilty” of such “grave misconduct.”
Vikas however had never accepted the allegations and had said that he would like to “sit across the table and talk to her.” He pointed out how “for two and a half years she has never made me feel as if she is uncomfortable with me.”
Meanwhile, Bahl has already filed a defamation case against Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwani.
With inputs from Mumbai Mirror.
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