Tanushree Dutta urges Hrithik Roshan to take stand against Vikas Bahl’s reinstation as Super 30’s director
Hrithik Roshan starrer Super 30 has been in the headlines ever since the film started the shooting schedule. The film’s director Vikas Bahl was accused of sexual harassment during the #MeToo movement. It was stated then that it won’t be given any credits for the film until his name is clear of all the charges. Just recently, the internal complaints committee (ICC) at the Reliance Entertainment has cleared rape-accused Vikas Bahl of all charges. This stirred quite a storm on social media as well as among the flagbearers of Me Too movement. Just when it was said that Bahl’s name will be reinstated as director of Super 30, Tanushree Dutta revealed her disappointed and asked actor Hrithik Roshan to take a stand.
Going by the reports in Deccan Chronicle, Tanushree Dutta is not ready to accept any of Bahl’s exonerations. She said, “This is ghor kalyug!” she says. “What is this Reliance committee? Who are the members of this committee? Reliance committees are giving clean chits while law and order and police investigation is still pending? Of course all these committees will give clean chits. They are made up of such people. Clean chit is valid only when police or judiciary of India gives it. The rest is corruption,” she adds.
The actress wonders how a clean chit is connected to the victim’s silence. “So if the victim didn’t press charges, how is a clean chit possible? It’s an internal complaints committee. Such committees have been operating for ages clearing rapists, molesters and harassers. This is just a PR stunt to get image control, so these weirdos (#MeToo accused) can get back to business. And the victim not pressing charges is not surprising given the shame, stigma and hassle of a court case,” she says.
The actress also urged actor Hrithik Roshan to take a stand on the matter and said, “Reinstating someone accused of such heinous acts is not acceptable. Come on, Hrithik. I thought you were different! Take a stand.”
The recent posters released by the makers of the film Super 30 also have Vikas Bahl’s name in the credits. Coming to Bahl’s defence, Kumar says, “It is only right that Vikas Bahl be given his due credit for his work in Super 30. He directed every single frame of the film. He is the whole and soul architect of the film. As far as the charges go, the internal committee has cleared him. I know him to be a very talented director and a thorough gentleman.”
Looks like Super 30 is under the scanner once again with Vikas Bahl’s name attached to it.
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