These things were said for Sajid
‘Sajid Khan called me at home for casting in the film and asked to woo me by taking off my clothes. He said that if I can do this then I will get that role.
‘Sajid Khan showed me his private part and asked me to rate it on a scale of zero to ten.’
‘She asked do you masturbate and how many times a week?’
‘She said your photos are cute, but you have to take off your clothes. If I liked what I saw, then maybe you can get this role.
How Sajid in Bigg Boss after Meetu?
This raw account of Bollywood director Sajid Khan’s black deeds came to the fore in the year 2018, when many models-actresses, even journalists and their assistant girls during the MeToo movement accused him of doing obscene acts and exploitation in the film. These allegations were so serious and heinous that then Sajid was also removed as the director of his film Housefull 4. He also stayed away from the limelight for some time, but now he has once returned amidst the glamor of the film glamor industry. Not only has Sajid recently released his new film 100% Announced, featuring big names like John Abraham, Riteish Deshmukh, Nora Fatehi and Shehnaaz Khan, but he himself has also entered the house of TV’s most talked reality show Bigg Boss. The industry seems to have easily forgotten Sajid’s dark adventures in the glamor world, but Sajid’s return to the spotlight has healed the wounds of the girls who dared to share the horrific experiences they had during the MeToo movement. .
Didn’t even apologize, but all sins were washed away
During the year 2018, not one or two, but about 10 girls had accused Sajid Khan of exploitation. These include Sajid’s assistant Saloni Chopra to Sherlyn Chopra, Mandana Karimi, Aahana Kumra, Rachel White, Dimple Paul, Jiah Khan’s sister Karishma Khan etc. From all this, Sajid Khan had done lewd acts like demanding to take off his clothes to showing his private parts. Despite this, when Sajid was included in the Salman Khan-hosted show Bigg Boss as a contestant, he was proved poor during the entry. On coming to the show, Sajid first counted the list of his hit films Hey Baby, Housefull etc. Then, expressed displeasure over being fired from the hard-working Housefull 4 and not working for four years.
Sajid himself had admitted this thing
He lamented that he had become arrogant in the drunkenness of success, due to which he had to face bad times, but did not apologize even once for his actions. On that, Shehnaaz Gill, who was a popular contestant of the 13th season of the show, stood in her support but outside social media there was a lot of outrage against the inclusion of Sajid Khan in the show. From actress Mandana Karimi, Sherlyn Chopra to Sona Mohapatra, Devoleena Bhattacharjee, who accused Sajid of MeToo, many actresses openly objected to giving Sajid a big stage like Bigg Boss. Not only this, many people also demanded to remove him from the show. Even now the demand for Sajid’s exit from the show continues.
Then what was achieved by the MeToo movement?
In the year 2018, when during the MeToo movement, many girls dared to take off the masks of the harassers while abusing their position in different industries, it seemed that a big change would be seen in the coming times. At that time many big names of the industry like Sajid Khan, Alok Nath, Vikas Bahl, Subhash Kapoor were accused of MeToo. As a result, they had to bear the brunt of it. After Sajid was dropped as the director of Housefull 4, Aamir Khan refused to work with Subhash Kapoor. Vikas Bahl was also asked to give up the credits of the director of Super 30 then, but with the passage of time, all of them are back to active again. Among them, Sajid Khan is a new name, due to which all the girls who strengthen this campaign are sad. Actress Tanushree Dutta, who started the MeToo movement in India, said on Sajid’s entry in Bigg Boss, ‘I am shocked. I don’t have words.
Mandana made this allegation
This is a completely irresponsible move, which will have an impact on the public. At the same time, Mandana Karimi says, ‘To be honest, I was not surprised to see him back in the limelight. The condition of the people here is such that you pat my back, I will pat you. Because of this, the MeToo movement could not reach anywhere in India and many other countries. Mandana’s point is also true to a large extent, because if we look at the example of Hollywood, where Harvey Weinstein was punished after the allegation of MeToo, everyone broke ties with big actors like Kevin Spacey. Whereas, what is the proof despite ten girls accusing Sajid in India? As questions are raised.
Will Sajid Khan be out of Bigg Boss?
Taking a big step, Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal has written a letter to Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur demanding his expulsion from Bigg Boss amid the voices being raised against Sajid. She recently tweeted against Sajid Khan and wrote, ‘Sajid Khan was accused of sexual abuse by 10 women during the MeToo movement. All these complaints show the disgusting mentality of Sajid. Now such a person has been given a place in Bigg Boss, which is completely wrong. I have written a letter to Anurag Thakur ji to get Sajid Khan removed from the show.
When the ban was lifted from Sajid
However, after this Swati Maliwal is getting even rape threats on social media, on which Swati has also demanded the Delhi Police to arrest those people. On the other hand, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees supported Sajid Khan, saying that in view of the allegations against Sajid, the Indian Film and TV Directors Association had banned him for one year after an investigation by the Posh Committee. Then FWICE also decided not to work with him. Sajid accepted those decisions, after which the ban on him was lifted on 14 March 2019. Therefore, Sajid also has the right to earn his livelihood. However, the thing to think about is whether a ban of just one year is enough for Sajid Khan, who behaves badly with so many girls? Or the voices rising against them will show any effect again!
Sajid should be removed from Bigg Boss
Sajid Khan was accused of sexual harassment by 10 women during the MeToo movement. All these complaints show the disgusting mentality of Sajid. Now such a person has been given a place in Bigg Boss, which is completely wrong. I have written a letter to Anurag Thakur ji to get Sajid Khan removed from the show. Swati Maliwal, Chairperson, Delhi Commission for Women.
Source: navbharattimes.indiatimes.com
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