It’s difficult to be a woman in India, says Soha Ali Khan on #MeToo movmeent
Bollywood actress Soha Ali Khan joins the bandwagon of celebrities who have offered their support to Tanushree Dutta. The Aashiq Banaya Aapne actress has created a ruffle in the industry by kickstarting the Indian version of #MeToo movement. The debate started when Tanushree reiterated the sexual harassment episode that took place on the sets of Horn OK Please in the hands of veteran actor Nana Patekar. She found support in many Bollywood celebrities including Varun Dhawan, Deepika Padukone, Swara Bhasker, Priyanka Chopra among others. Supporting Tanushree, Soha Ali Khan said it is very difficult to be a woman in a country like India.
Soha said this on Monday while interacting with the media here at the press conference of Saavn's 'No Filter Neha Season 3' along with Neha Dhupia, Sophie Chaudry, Angad Bedi and Gaurav Kapoor.
Watch how Nana Patekar had reacted to Tanushree Dutta's allegations 10 years back in this 2008 video
Reacting on the #MeToo movement which is gaining momentum in India after actress Tanushree Dutta accused Nana Patekar of sexual harassing her on a film's set in 2008, Soha said: "It's wonderful that women are speaking out. It's very difficult sometimes to be a woman in a country like India as they go through a lot on a daily basis."
"It takes a lot of courage to stand up and say that I wanted to tell my story so, I think women need to be supported and encouraged to do that," she said.
"I completely stand by and support any woman who wants to share her story," Soha added.
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Echoing the same sentiments, Neha Dhupia said, "Not just as an actor but as a woman, when I started reading and hearing about it, it made me angry and furious."
"Sometimes, I see people are still questioning it but there is no need of questioning them. We have to believe them," she said.
Sophie Choudry also talked about #MeToo movement.
Here’s how Sonakshi Sinha reacted to Tanushree Dutta, Nana Patekar controversy
She said: "The worst that is happening is that people are asking why Tanushree took 10 years to speak about the issue. I don't think she is doing this to gain publicity. Knowing Tanushree a little bit, I think she was on talk show and there she was asked why she quit acting in films and she gave clear answer of that question."
(With IANS Inputs)
