1. Hrithik Roshan Reacts to Harassment Allegations Against Vikas Bahl
The director of Super 30, Vikas Bahl has been accused of sexual harassment by a former employee of Phantom Films. Hrithik Roshan, who stars in the film has released a statement and said, “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.”
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2. #MeToo: Tanmay Bhat, Khamba to “Temporarily Step Away” from AIB
Comedians Tanmay Bhat and Gursimran Khamba, who co-founded All India Bakchod (AIB), will temporarily step away from the comedy collective amid allegations of sexual harassment against them.
“We cannot overlook Tanmay's role and in light of this, he will be stepping away from his association with AIB till further notice. This implies that Tanmay will not be involved with the day to day functioning of AIB or in any other manner,” the statement said.
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3. After Kangana’s Claims, New Allegations Emerge Against Vikas Bahl
After Kangana Ranaut accused Queen director Vikas Bahl of sexual misconduct on the sets of the film, another female actor anonymously told Miss Malini that Bahl had once tried to forcibly kiss her.
A former Phantom employee’s allegations of sexual assault against Bahl, one of the co-founders were reportedly one of the reasons of the downfall of the company.
As the MeToo and Time's Up movements which began in Hollywood a year ago gather momentum in India, best-selling authors to filmmakers to senior media editors and other public figures across industries are being named and shamed.
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4. ‘Andhadhun’ Box Office: Ayushmann-Tabu Film Shows Healthy Growth
Sriram Raghavan’s Andhadhun, starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu and Radhika Apte, has opened to rave reviews. And it seems to be on the growth path as far as business at box office is concerned.
The thriller raked in Rs 15 crore over the first weekend, with business showing a healthy growth, thanks to word-of-mouth publicity.
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5. Dilip Kumar Hospitalised Again With Recurrent Pneumonia
Legendary actor Dilip Kumar has been hospitalised again for recurrent pneumonia. Dilip Kumar's nephew Faisal Farooqui first shared the news about the actor's ill health on his official Twitter account. The actor is under treatment at Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital.
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