Just when we thought Bollywood had gone mellow on the casting couch and sexual misconduct route, JOLLY LLB-maker Subhash Kapoor’s alleged molestation act (against former journalist-turned-actress Geetika Tyagi) contravened our new beliefs about the industry. Recent instances only prove that however high industry standards grow, it’s clear to see that sexual assault cases cannot be wished away.
While we take a look at a slew of other stars or directors or members of the film fraternity who found themselves in a similar boat….
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| MADHUR BHANDARKAR and PREETI JAIN |
Madhur Bhandarkar & Preeti Jain: Think of the casting couch and you are reminded of National Award-winner Madhur Bhandarkar and Preeti Jain’s ugly case, wherein the latter had accused the maker of being a rapist.
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| DIBAKAR BANERJEE and PAYAL ROHATGI |
Dibakar Banerjee & Payal Rohatgi: Wannabe actress Payal Rohatgi had accused Dibakar of sexual exploitation. She insisted that he asked her to take off her top, when she auditioned for a role in the Emraan Hashmi starrer SHANGHAI.
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| SHINEY AHUJA |
Shiney Ahuja & his maid: Shiney was sentenced to seven years imprisonment after his infamous act of raping his domestic maid in 2009.
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| SHAKTI KAPOOR |
Shakti Kapoor: In a sting operation, actor Shakti Kapoor was caught asking sexual favours from an aspiring actress. It sent shock waves in the entire industry. However, Shakti ‘aau‘ Kapoor claimed that he was being framed by a leading channel, who carried out the operation.
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| AMAN VERMA |
Aman Verma: TV actor Aman Verma was also caught in a similar sting operation, wherein he was captured getting cozy with a girl posing as an aspirant. However, many celebs including Salman Khan stepped out to defend the actor.
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| RAJA MUKERJI |
Raja Mukerji: Rani Mukerji’s brother Raja was arrested by the Mumbai police for allegedly molesting a struggling TV actress. The actress accused Raja of molesting her and said that the incident occurred when she met Raja to listen to a script.
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| MANISHA KOIRALA-SUBHASH GHAI and MAHIMA CHAUDHARY |
Subhash Ghai & Mahima Chaudry, Manisha Koirala: He has had accusations of sexual harassment from actresses such as Mahima Chaudry and Manisha Koirala, who were his screen discoveries and whom he mentored too.
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