The sexual harassment accusations levelled by Tanushree Dutta against Nana Patekar on the sets of 2008 film Horn OK Pleasss has opened up Pandora's box and has triggered India’s own #Me Too movement. While several celebs from the film industry came out in support of Tanushree, Amitabh Bachchan recently faced flak for not addressing the raging issue when he was asked about it at the trailer launch of Thugs of Hindostan.
Now on his 76th birthday, Big B finally addressed the sexual harassment cases that have engulfed Bollywood, albeit in the most general way possible. During a recent interview that the superstar posted on Twitter, the senior Bachchan pointed out that no woman should ever be subjected to any kind of misbehaviour, or disorderly conduct.
https://twitter.com/SrBachchan/status/1050248304540442624
He further stated, "Such acts should immediately be brought to the notice of concerned authorities, and corrective measures be taken, either through filing complaints or a recourse to law," and added, "It has been most heartening to see women representations in most work vocations, on the increase in our country. It would be an irreparable blemish if we are not able to provide them the welcome they deserve and the dignity of the security of their presence."
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Earlier, during the trailer launch of his upcoming film Thugs of Hindostan, Amitabh refrained from replying when asked about Tanushree-Nana controversy by mentioning, "Neither am I Tanushree nor am I, Nana." His statement disappointed Tanushree who lashed out at the veteran actor by indirectly saying that people do films on social causes (Pink) but when it comes to standing up for something, they give "evasive statements."
