#MeToo in Bollywood: Nana Patekar to Be Replaced by One of These Actors in Housefull 4?
On the other hand, the director of the film Sajid Khan has also been accused of sexual harassment.
The #MeToo movement has hit the Bollywood industry and the entire nation wakes up to a new story daily. After a Bollywood actress accused actor Nana Patekar of sexual misconduct on the sets of a 2009 film, he has been engulfed in the legal turmoil. As it has taken a legal turn, he has been asked to step down from Akhay Kumar starrer Housefull 4. Since then, there has been curiosity over who will replace him. The names that top the list are Anil Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt.
As per the reports in pinkvilla.com, the filmmakers are contemplating to replace Nana with one of these actors. However, Sanjay Dutt might not take up the role because of the re-shoot schedules.
On the other hand, the director of the film Sajid Khan has also been accused of sexual harassment. He stepped down from the position of the director and now is replayed by Farhan Samji. Samji earlier directed the third installment of the Housefull franchise. #MeToo in Bollywood: List of All Celebs Accused of Sexual Harassment So Far.
With #MeToo movement taking over the internet, the further course of action against the accused is awaited by the people. While some of them have outright denied the allegations, others have admitted to the incident. It's shocking to see so many known names popping up in the movement, making us wonder who's next?
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