#MeToo in Bollywood: IFTDA Issues Notice to Sajid Khan But Why is Saloni Chopra's Name Missing? (View Pic)
It was Saloni who took the brave step of coming out against Sajid Khan's misbehavior during an audition for the post of assistant director in 2011.
The #MeToo movement has escalated in a short span and the repercussions are seen widely. Bollywood has been hit with it, bringing out unexpected names that got accused of sexual harassment. Director Sajid Khan is one of them, who is facing accusations of sexual misconduct by several women. Saloni Chopra was the first one to open the can of worms after which other women including Rachel White, Mandana Karimi, Karishma Upadhyay, Simran Suri followed. However, in the recent notice issued by Indian Film & Television Directors' Association (IFTDA), Saloni's name is missing.
It was Saloni who took the brave step of coming out against the Humshakals director's misbehavior during an audition for the post of assistant director in 2011. Post her shocking revelations, others too joined the bandwagon to reveal the dark truth behind the filmmaker's weird way of taking auditions. He was asked to step down from his upcoming directorial which is Housefull 4. Also, IFTDA sent him a notice for the sexual misbehavior. However, the notice has only three names on it viz Rachel White, Karishma Upadhyay, and Simran Suri. We wonder why Chopra's name is missing! Read Saloni's Shocking Revelations Here.
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Recently, Sanju actress Dia Mirza was quoted saying by India Today Television, "I was deeply disturbed. I agree that Sajid was obnoxious, extremely sexist and ridiculous. Even for me, the details of these accounts are beyond shocking. I have personally always have had a radar for such people. I have never invested in a relationship with such people even in the workplace." Stay tuned with us for more updates on the movement.
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