Nana Patekar opens up on Tanushree Dutta's allegations
Veteran Bollywood actor Nana Patekar was in no mood to answer any question of media persons. The actor who was spotted by paparazzi while returning from the shooting of Housefull 4 pushed aside the mics. He dodged questions on Tanushree Dutta's allegation that he sexually harassed her on the sets of 2008 film Horn Ok Please. However, when insisted, he said that lies will remain lies.
Nana was on his way from Jodhpur to catch a flight to Mumbai when paparazzi questioned him about the accusations. The actor avoided the questions and made his way straight into the airport without saying a word, even as a media personnel asked him thrice as to why he was silent, according to videos across social media platforms.
In another video, before Nana was getting into a car, he said: "I have already answered... Jo jhooth hai woh jhooth hai (what is a lie is a lie)".
The actor, who was in Rajasthan to shoot a film, is likely to hold a press conference in Mumbai in a day or two to address the issue.
Last month, Tanushree came in front of the media and accused the Welcome actor of harassing her on the sets of their 2008 film Horn Ok Please. She had raised her voice a decade ago too, but has said her voice was suppressed by those in powerful positions.
The naming and shaming has led several women to come forward and point fingers at sexual harassment incidents they have faced, and several celebrities in showbiz, who have condemned the practice, have spoken out in support of the #MeToo movement.
(With IANS inputs)
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