Rajkumar Hirani To Be a Part of FICCI Frames Conclave Despite #MeToo Allegations On Him?

The #MeToo wave shocked the netizens as many known Bollywood celebs got engulfed into the controversy with sexual conduct allegations. The recent one was Sanju director, Rajkumar Hirani, who was alleged by an assistant of sexual misconduct. The filmmaker denied these allegations, soon. Now, FICCI Frames has reportedly invited Hirani for a media conclave. Sonam Kapoor Wants to ‘Reserve’ Her Judgement on Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Rajkumar Hirani.

A source close to the development, told a leading tabloid, "Hirani has a clean image, and when the allegations came to light, many members of the film fraternity came out in support of him. The members of FICCI decided that until he is proven guilty, there is no harm in having him or his production house on board."

Earlier, the makers of Sonam Kapoor starrer Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga makers dropped out his name from the film credits as the co-producer. After the allegations, the director had, however, denied all the claims saying, "I was completely shocked when these allegations were brought to my notice about two months back. I had suggested immediately that it is essential to take this matter to any committee or any legal body. The complainant has chosen to go to the media instead. I want to very strongly state that this is a false malicious and mischievous story being spread with the sole intention of destroying my reputation." Mouni Roy Reacts to Sexual Harassment Allegations on Rajkumar Hirani.

As per the report in HuffPost, an assistant who worked with him on the sets of Ranbir Kapoor starrer Sanju, had accused him of sexual misbehaviour for more than once between September and September 2018.

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