MeToo: Sruthi Hariharan accuses Arjun Sarja of harassment, says he wanted foreplay scene at last minute
6 years, 2 months ago

MeToo: Sruthi Hariharan accuses Arjun Sarja of harassment, says he wanted foreplay scene at last minute

Hindustan Times  

Kannada actor Sruthi Hariharan has accused actor Arjun Sarja of sexual harassment on the sets of their 2016 movie, Vismaya. She said the film’s director had “sensed her discomfort” and that she had shared the incident with her make-up team and informed the direction department that she was not interested to be part of rehearsals. Sruthi said the #MeToo movement is to make sure “no man ever takes a woman’s personal space for granted, whoever she is to him. I choose to come out now, ‘cos henceforth I think Mr. Arjun Sarja needs to make sure he doesn’t cross the thin line between two actors and use his position of power to cause another person discomfort or hurt.

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Hema Committee report impact: Members from Kannada film industry push for probe against sexual harassment faced by women
4 months, 1 week ago

Hema Committee report impact: Members from Kannada film industry push for probe against sexual harassment faced by women

The Hindu  

Two weeks after the K Hema Committee report sent shockwaves across several Indian film industries, artistes from the Kannada film industry have responded to the ongoing issue. After actor Sruthi Hariharan demanded a panel in Sandalwood similar to that of Hema Committee, members of Film Industry For Rights and Equality have asked the Karnataka government to constitute a committee headed …

Sexual Harassment in Academia: Kanak Sarkar is Tip of the Iceberg
5 years, 11 months ago

Sexual Harassment in Academia: Kanak Sarkar is Tip of the Iceberg

The Quint  

Time and again we have been confronted with the reality of sexual harassment in academia and debated endlessly about ‘how to prevent it?’ #MeToo is a culmination of these endless debates and yet we have not been able to do much about it. When I first came across the Facebook post on ‘comparison between virgin brides and unopened coke bottles’ …

Swara Bhaskar says she didn’t realise she was being sexually harassed by a director until much later
5 years, 11 months ago

Swara Bhaskar says she didn’t realise she was being sexually harassed by a director until much later

Hindustan Times  

Actor Swara Bhaskar has revealed she was sexually harassed by a director but it took her nearly six to eight years to realise what had happened as the culture doesn’t teach women to recognise predatory behaviour. Swara, without taking any names, said the harassment happened at workplace and the director was being “predatory.” “It took me 6-8 years to realise …

#MeToo Fallout: Sruthi Hariharan Says She Barely Gets Offers Now
6 years, 1 month ago

#MeToo Fallout: Sruthi Hariharan Says She Barely Gets Offers Now

The Quint  

It's been over a month since actor Sruthi Hariharan accused co-star Arjun Sarja of sexually harassing her on the sets of the Tamil film ‘Nibunan’, which released in Kannada as ‘Vismaya’. The allegation came amid the #MeToo movement, with several women taking to Twitter and Facebook to out their alleged harassers. Women from the film industry like singer Chinmayi, filmmaker …

#MeToo: What Kannada film industry's prurient bullying of Sruthi Hariharan, Sanjjanaa reveals
6 years, 1 month ago

#MeToo: What Kannada film industry's prurient bullying of Sruthi Hariharan, Sanjjanaa reveals

Firstpost  

It was hard not to think of Galileo’s forced recanting recently while watching a video of Kannada actor Sanjjanaa apologising a month after first sharing her allegations of sexual harassment during the filming of the 2006 movie Ganda Hendathi By Nisha Susan I first learnt the word ‘recant’ in school when reading about the 17th century Catholic church forcing Galileo …

Sruthi Hariharan moves Karnataka HC, seeks to quash Arjun Sarja's FIR against her
6 years, 2 months ago

Sruthi Hariharan moves Karnataka HC, seeks to quash Arjun Sarja's FIR against her

Firstpost  

Kannada actress Sruthi Hariharan, who accused popular actor Arjun Sarja of sexual harassment, moved the Karnataka High Court requesting it to quash an FIR filed against her with Cyber Crime Police, reports The News Minute. In his response, Sarja denied the allegations and filed a Rs 5 crore defamation case against her at the Bengaluru City Civil Court. He later …

Arjun Sarja moves Karnataka HC seeking to quash Sruthi Hariharan’s sexual harassment complaint
6 years, 2 months ago

Arjun Sarja moves Karnataka HC seeking to quash Sruthi Hariharan’s sexual harassment complaint

Firstpost  

Actor Arjun Sarja moved Karnataka High Court on Tuesday in order to dismiss the FIR filed against him based on actress Sruthi Hariharan’s complaint of sexual harassment, reports The News Minute. Sarja’s petition read Hariharan’s complaint as a “fertile concoction of legal brains” and stated that it was a broad improvement from the initial Facebook post that was her first …

Sruthi Hariharan is married, says her #MeToo complaint against Arjun Sarja
6 years, 2 months ago

Sruthi Hariharan is married, says her #MeToo complaint against Arjun Sarja

India Today  

It is rumoured that actress Sruthi Hariharan, who recently filed a case against actor Arjun Sarja for alleged sexual harassment, has revealed that she is married in the complaint. In the complaint against Arjun Sarja, say reports, Sruthi has named Ram Kumar as her husband. Earlier, when she was asked about her rumoured marriage with Ram Kumar, Sruthi told a …

FIR against Arjun Sarja after Sruthi Hariharan files sexual harassment complaint
6 years, 2 months ago

FIR against Arjun Sarja after Sruthi Hariharan files sexual harassment complaint

India Today  

As part of the #MeToo movement, Kannada-Tamil actress Sruthi Harahan called out actor Arjun Sarja, who had reportedly made sexual advances at her on the sets of Kannada film Vismaya. According to the latest development, Sruthi has filed a police complaint against Arjun at the Cubbon Park police station in Bengaluru. Sruthi, in her complaint, revealed that Arjun ran his …

#MeToo in India: Kannada actress Sruthi Hariharan files sexual harassment complaint against Arjun Sarja
6 years, 2 months ago

#MeToo in India: Kannada actress Sruthi Hariharan files sexual harassment complaint against Arjun Sarja

Firstpost  

Sruthi Hariharan on 27 October filed a sexual harassment case with the police against actor Arjun Sarja in Bengaluru, a week after she had named him on the social media. Kannada film actress Sruthi Hariharan on 27 October filed a sexual harassment case with the police against actor Arjun Sarja in Bengaluru, a week after she had named him on …

MeToo Movement: Kannada actress files sexual harassment complaint against Arjun Sarja
6 years, 2 months ago

MeToo Movement: Kannada actress files sexual harassment complaint against Arjun Sarja

India TV News  

Amid the ongoing #MeToo movement, Kannada film actress Sruthi Hariharan on Saturday filed a sexual harassment case with the police against actor Arjun Sarja, a week after she had named him on the social media. "We have registered an FIR and booked the accused under various sections of the IPC on a complaint Sruthi filed at the Cubbon Park police …

MeToo: Actor Sruthi Hariharan not ready to settle, says will fight Arjun Sarja in court
6 years, 2 months ago

MeToo: Actor Sruthi Hariharan not ready to settle, says will fight Arjun Sarja in court

Hindustan Times  

Actor Sruthi Hariharan says she is ready to face the Rs 5 crore defamation case filed by Arjun Sarja but will not compromise with the actor. Me Too: Sruthi Hariharan says she is ready to face Arjun Sarja in court. On Thursday evening, Kannada actor and president of the Karnataka Artists Association, Ambareesh, attended a meeting to “broker peace” between …

Kannada film industry split over Sruthi Hariharan-Arjun Sarja sexual misconduct row; actress claims she's being threatened
6 years, 2 months ago

Kannada film industry split over Sruthi Hariharan-Arjun Sarja sexual misconduct row; actress claims she's being threatened

Firstpost  

After the Karnataka Film Chambers of Commerce, met both the actors to understand the issue on Thursday evening, Arjun Sarja filed a Rs 5 crore defamation case against Sruthi Hariharan. The #metoo row between Kannada actor Arjun Sarja and award-winning actress Sruthi Hariharan has been given a Hindutva angle as Sarja’s team has filed a complaint with Bengaluru police on …

Arjun Sarja files Rs 5 cr defamation suit against Sruthi Hariharan
6 years, 2 months ago

Arjun Sarja files Rs 5 cr defamation suit against Sruthi Hariharan

Hindustan Times  

Kannada actor Arjun Sarja has filed a Rs 5 crore defamation suit against Sruthi Hariharan, who accused him of sexual harassment on the sets of bilingual film Vismaya/ Nibunan. Actor Arjun Sarja has filed a defamation case against Sruthi Hariharan, who accused him of sexual harassment. The defamation suit was filed by Arjun’s nephew Dhruv Sarja on the actor’s behalf …

Arjun Sarja slaps Sruthi Hariharan with Rs 5-crore defamation suit
6 years, 2 months ago

Arjun Sarja slaps Sruthi Hariharan with Rs 5-crore defamation suit

India Today  

Recently, actress Sruthi Hariharan accused Arjun Sarja of sexual misconduct on the sets of the film Nibunan. Now, Arjun has reacted to the accusation by filing a defamation suit against the actress, according to reports. On behalf of Arjun, his nephew Dhruva Sarja has filed a Rs 5-crore defamation suit against the Lucia actress. Sruthi claimed that during the filming …

Aishwarya slams Sruthi Hariharan for accusing Arjun of sexual harassment
6 years, 2 months ago

Aishwarya slams Sruthi Hariharan for accusing Arjun of sexual harassment

India Today  

Sruthi Hariharan recently accused Arjun Sarja of sexual misconduct on the sets of their film Nibunan, directed by Arun Vaidhyanathan. Now, Arjun’s daughter has come forward and hit back at Sruthi Hariharan. In an interview, Arjun's daughter Aishwarya has said that Sruthi Hariharan is using the #MeToo movement for her personal gain. Prakash called Arjun 'the pride of Kannada cinema’ …

#MeToo in India: Production house denies receiving sexual harassment plaint against Cheat India director Soumik Sen
6 years, 2 months ago

#MeToo in India: Production house denies receiving sexual harassment plaint against Cheat India director Soumik Sen

Firstpost  

Editor’s note: Following Rituparna Chatterjee’s report — Is India’s #MeToo moment here? Film producer and fashion photographer Atul Kasbekar was also accused of sexual harassment and being a spectator while director Soumik Sen allegedly engaged in sexual misconduct with an actress who anonymously tweeted her account on 18 October. The accuser claimed that Sen would tell her and one of …

Arjun Sarja to take legal action against Sruthi Hariharan
6 years, 2 months ago

Arjun Sarja to take legal action against Sruthi Hariharan

India Today  

Yesterday, Kannada-Tamil actress Sruthi Hariharan levelled sexual harassment allegations against actor Arjun Sarja. She claimed that Arjun ran his hand over her back on the sets of Nibunan, while enacting a romantic scene written by director Arun Vaidyanathan. Arjun has denied these allegations and said that he was shocked to hear Sruthi accusing him of sexual harassment. Sources close to …

Actor Arjun made unwanted advances, claims Kannada actress Sruthi
6 years, 2 months ago

Actor Arjun made unwanted advances, claims Kannada actress Sruthi

India Today  

Bengaluru, Oct 21 Kannada actor Sruthi Hariharan on Sunday alleged that she was subjected to "unwanted advances" by south Indian multi-lingual actor Arjun Sarja. I could not raise the issue when the issue took place as there was no internal complaints committee in the film industry," Sruthi told reporters.There was a need for an active internal complaints committee in the …

#MeToo: Accusations against men can’t be construed as guilt; calculus of probability should account for innocence
6 years, 3 months ago

#MeToo: Accusations against men can’t be construed as guilt; calculus of probability should account for innocence

Firstpost  

If the MeToo movement feels the need to call out and castigate women whom it considers enablers of patriarchy and rape culture, one would expect it to come from the women who are part of the movement. Vij not only misrepresents what Mustafa wrote in her article “ Whoa#Metoo, Hold your Horses… ”, he charges her with enabling a culture …

#MeToo in India: Mithali Raj supports victims of sexual harassment, says important to speak without fear of prejudice
6 years, 3 months ago

#MeToo in India: Mithali Raj supports victims of sexual harassment, says important to speak without fear of prejudice

Firstpost  

“At the end of the day, it comes to one’s self-respect and dignity. Hyderabad: India’s women’s ODI cricket team captain and an icon of the game, Mithali Raj, has lent her support to the ongoing #MeToo movement in India, stating that it is “important” for the victims of sexual harassment to stand up for their cause without thinking of people’s …

With no word on resignation, MJ Akbar denies charges of sexual misconduct; Congress says he's 'adding insult to injury'
6 years, 3 months ago

With no word on resignation, MJ Akbar denies charges of sexual misconduct; Congress says he's 'adding insult to injury'

Firstpost  

MJ Akbar, who is facing charges of sexual harassment and wrongdoing by at least 14 women, called the allegations “false, wild and baseless” and vowed to take legal action. Giving no indication of resigning from the government, Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar, who is facing charges of sexual harassment and wrongdoing by at least 14 women, on …

Sajid Khan cracked lewd jokes openly; was quite rude to girls, claims Bipasha Basu
6 years, 3 months ago

Sajid Khan cracked lewd jokes openly; was quite rude to girls, claims Bipasha Basu

India TV News  

Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu expressed contentment that women are opening up about their sexual harassment episodes with Sajid Khan. She also claimed that the director’s attitude towards female cast and crew members on the film sets also disturbed her back in the time when she worked with him. Bipasha, who worked with Sajid on 2014 film "Humshakals", said though she …

Is India’s #MeToo moment here? Women are angry and they are naming and shaming their abusers
6 years, 3 months ago

Is India’s #MeToo moment here? Women are angry and they are naming and shaming their abusers

Firstpost  

Women are making it clear that they have had enough and they are ready to call out their abusers in public, evident from the multiple threads on Twitter of them naming and shaming harassers and finding support from others who have had similar experiences. As we stepped out, he grazed my back and then put his hands around my shoulders, …

Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh on sexual harassment in Bollywood: It is beyond gender
6 years, 3 months ago

Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh on sexual harassment in Bollywood: It is beyond gender

Hindustan Times  

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh condemned sexual harassment in the industry during a session at the ongoing 16th Hindustan Times Leadership Summit in New Delhi. “I see it as beyond gender,” Ranveer said, emphasising that “harassment, whether it is in the workplace or on the street, is wrong.” Deepika Padukone at the 16th Hindustan Times Leadership Summit in New Delhi. …

Tanushree Dutta sexual harassment row: Swara Bhasker analyses why #MeToo movement evades Bollywood
6 years, 3 months ago

Tanushree Dutta sexual harassment row: Swara Bhasker analyses why #MeToo movement evades Bollywood

Firstpost  

Swara Bhasker was one of the first persons to support Tanushree Dutta when the latter accused Nana Patekar of sexually harassing her on the sets of Horn Ok Pleassss 10 years ago. In some sense everyone is compromised by these close relationships and friendships because when a crisis breaks- like an outsider accusing an industry veteran of sexual harassment at …

Sexual harassment unfortunate and absolutely wrong, says Vinay Pathak on Tanushree Dutta’s claims
6 years, 3 months ago

Sexual harassment unfortunate and absolutely wrong, says Vinay Pathak on Tanushree Dutta’s claims

Hindustan Times  

Bollywood actor Vinay Pathak on Friday said the incidents of sexual harassment of female actors are very unfortunate and should not mar a woman’s talent. Vinay Pathak was reacting to questions on the Tanushree Dutta’s claims at the Digital Storytelling workshop in Kolkata. He said this here while reacting to the ongoing controversy surrounding actress Tanushree Dutta’s claim of sexual …

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