#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 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 station through her lawyer,” Deputy Commissioner of Police D. Devaraj told reporters in Bengaluru. Referring to a shooting schedule in a city hospital in December 2015, Sruthi said Arjun repeatedly made advances involving unwelcome and explicit sexual overtures, and asked her to join after shooting in his private place, saying “we can spend private time together.” On 18 July, 2016, when Sruthi went to UB City in Bengaluru’s upscale shopping arcade for a shoot of Vismaya, Arjun walked behind her in the lobby, held her back hard and told her “why are you waiting alone at the lobby, why don’t you accompany me to my room, I am alone too, we will have some fun,” as per the complaint.

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Allu Arjun urges fans to act responsibly amid Sandhya Theatre stampede controversy

Deccan Chronicle  

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Hindustan Times  

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Firstpost  

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2 years, 2 months ago

Sherlyn Chopra to file sexual molestation complaint against #MeToo accused Sajid Khan

India TV News  

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India Today  

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Deepika Padukone visits Luv Ranjan, named in #MeToo, for new film. #NotMyDeepika trends online

India Today  

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6 years, 1 month ago

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

The Quint  

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

Firstpost  

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Karnataka HC adjourns hearing on Sruthi Hariharan's plea seeking quashing of FIR
6 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka HC adjourns hearing on Sruthi Hariharan's plea seeking quashing of FIR

India TV News  

The Karnataka High Court Wednesday adjourned to next week the hearing on actress Sruthi Hariharan's petition seeking quashing of an FIR filed against her. Hariharan, who accused actor Arjun Sarja of sexual harassment, had Tuesday moved the court challenging the First Information Report registered by the cyber crime police against her based on a complaint by Shree Raam Films International, …

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  

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6 years, 2 months ago

#MeToo: Actor Niharika Singh speaks out against Nawazuddin Siddiqui; condemns liberals and feminists for their duplicity

Op India  

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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  

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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 …

#MeToo: Filmmaker Sajid Khan finally replies to IFTDA notice; denies all complaints against him
6 years, 2 months ago

#MeToo: Filmmaker Sajid Khan finally replies to IFTDA notice; denies all complaints against him

India TV News  

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MeToo in India: Priya Ramani's allegations did 'immediate damage' to my reputation, MJ Akbar tells court; calls allegations baseless
6 years, 2 months ago

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Firstpost  

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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 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: Sruthi Hariharan says Arjun Sarja touched her inappropriately during film shoot; actor denies allegation
6 years, 2 months ago

#MeToo: Sruthi Hariharan says Arjun Sarja touched her inappropriately during film shoot; actor denies allegation

Firstpost  

Sruthi Hariharan alleged the harassment took place when she and Arjun Sarja were shooting for a bilingual film in late 2016 After a wave of #MeToo allegations have emerged from the media and entertainment industries in India over the past couple of weeks, the Kannada film industry has been struck by a row of its own — actress Sruthi Hariharan …

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 …

Sruthi Hariharan shares #MeToo story: Arjun Sarja ran his hands up and down my back
6 years, 2 months ago

Sruthi Hariharan shares #MeToo story: Arjun Sarja ran his hands up and down my back

India Today  

South Indian star Sruthi Hariharan, who shot to fame after her Kannada film Lucia, has come out with her #MeToo story. Arjun and Sruthi Hariharan acted together in the film Nibunan, which came out in 2017. #MeToo movement, which has gained momentum in India, has so far called out many popular names like Alok Nath, MJ Akbar, Vairamuthu and Nana …

MeToo: Anu Malik says Shweta Pandit’s sexual harassment allegations are ridiculous
6 years, 2 months ago

MeToo: Anu Malik says Shweta Pandit’s sexual harassment allegations are ridiculous

Hindustan Times  

Singer Shweta Pandit on Wednesday accused music composer Anu Malik of sexually harassing her when she was 15 years old. Anu Malik has been accused of sexually harassing Shweta Pandit when she was 15 years old. Today anyone says anything.” The alleged incident took place in 2001, when Pandit visited Empire Studio in Mumbai’s Andheri to audition for Malik. When …

#MeToo in India: Music composer Anu Malik accused of sexual harassment by singer Shweta Pandit
6 years, 2 months ago

#MeToo in India: Music composer Anu Malik accused of sexual harassment by singer Shweta Pandit

Firstpost  

Anu Malik has been alleged of sexual misconduct by Bollywood singer Shweta Pandit in a 2001 incident, when she was just 15 years old. Soon after the #MeToo wave hit India, there was a barrage of allegations levelled against men in power by women who claim to have undergone some form of sexual harassment. Singer Sona Mohapatra, along with calling …

#MeToo has legs: New allegations emerge against MJ Akbar as 20 women scribes speak out, ask court to hear their stories
6 years, 2 months ago

#MeToo has legs: New allegations emerge against MJ Akbar as 20 women scribes speak out, ask court to hear their stories

Firstpost  

Seventeen women journalists who were part of the first few teams MJ Akbar set up when he launched The Asian Age in 1994 have written a petition describing the former editor’s behaviour, condemning his sexual advances, and asking the honourable court hearing the defamation case to consider their testimony about the “culture of casual misogyny, entitlement and sexual predation that …

#MeToo: Nandita Das’ father and Padma Bhushan awardee Jatin Das accused of sexual misconduct
6 years, 2 months ago

#MeToo: Nandita Das’ father and Padma Bhushan awardee Jatin Das accused of sexual misconduct

Op India  

In light of the #MeToo movement which has taken India by a storm, allegations have been levelled against Nandita Das’ father and Padma Bhushan awardee Jatin Das. However, Das has denied the allegations and reportedly said that these days a “game” is going on to level allegations against people for the “fun” of it. There is a game going on, …

Saqib Saleem reveals his MeToo story, says a man tried to molest him when he was 21
6 years, 2 months ago

Saqib Saleem reveals his MeToo story, says a man tried to molest him when he was 21

Hindustan Times  

With female actors such as Tanushree Dutta and Sandhya Mridul, among many others, sharing their sexual harassment stories through social media, the #MeToo movement has gained pace in India. Asked if he ever faced sexual harassment, Saqib says, “Yes, I don’t want to take names, but when I started out as an actor — I was only 21 years old …

#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 …

#MeToo in India: Journalist Vinod Dua named in harassment allegation dating back 29 years
6 years, 3 months ago

#MeToo in India: Journalist Vinod Dua named in harassment allegation dating back 29 years

Firstpost  

Among the #MeToo allegations to have emerged recently is one against veteran journalist Vinod Dua. Ten days after All India Backchod collaborator and writer-comic Utsav Chakraborty was named in a series of sexual harassment allegations, #MeToo stories continue to tumble out on social media timelines in India. In a Facebook post dated 14 October, filmmaker Nishtha Jain has detailed sexual …

MeToo: Bhushan Kumar files police complaint, wife Divya Kumar says Lord Krishna was targeted too
6 years, 3 months ago

MeToo: Bhushan Kumar files police complaint, wife Divya Kumar says Lord Krishna was targeted too

Hindustan Times  

T-Series chairman Bhushan Kumar on Saturday filed a police complaint against an unknown person for levelling sexual harassment allegations against him, reported ANI. Wife Divya Kumar Khosla has defended husband Bhushan Kumar after he was accused of sexual harassment by an unnamed woman. As part of India’s #MeToo movement, an anonymous account had emerged on Twitter earlier this week in …

Sussanne Khan on MeToo movement: People shouldn't make allegations against individuals without legal evidence
6 years, 3 months ago

Sussanne Khan on MeToo movement: People shouldn't make allegations against individuals without legal evidence

Firstpost  

Commenting on the ongoing MeToo campaingn, Suzanne Khan said that there is lot of pretence, false allegations and crazy behaviour on social media Interior designer and entrepreneur Sussanne Khan has taken a neutral stance on the #MeToo campaign by saying that women shouldn’t make false allegation on an individual without any legal evidence. Sussanne Khan was interacting with the media …

#MeToo in India: A list of allegations as reported on social media, and followed up by Firstpost
6 years, 3 months ago

#MeToo in India: A list of allegations as reported on social media, and followed up by Firstpost

Firstpost  

As a second wave of #MeToo allegations have taken over social media timelines in India over the past couple of weeks, a wide range of accusations — from inappropriate behaviour to rape — have been levelled against public personalities from the fields of the media and entertainment As a second wave of #MeToo allegations have taken over social media timelines …

#MeToo in cricket: BCCI CEO Rahul Johri accused of sexual harassment
6 years, 3 months ago

#MeToo in cricket: BCCI CEO Rahul Johri accused of sexual harassment

Hindustan Times  

BCCI CEO Rahul Johri has been caught in the quagmire of allegations as the #MeToo storm rages on. Johri, who has served as the BCCI CEO since April 2016, has been named in a Twitter post by author Harnidh Kaur, who shared screenshots of a detailed account of the victim on her Twitter handle. File picture of Rahul Johri As …

#MeToo list continues to grow, but significant number of accused likely to be acquitted: Here's why
6 years, 3 months ago

#MeToo list continues to grow, but significant number of accused likely to be acquitted: Here's why

Firstpost  

Named and shamed by India’s growing #MeToo movement, those accused of sexual harassment and misconduct may well sail to safety because of the law. Time bar is mentioned only in Section 468 of the CrPC, which mandates that no court shall take cognisance of an offence punishable up to three years of imprisonment after the expiry of limitation period. Second, …

'What if prestige of a man is soiled due to false complaint': BJP MP Udit Raj again questions #MeToo movement – India TV
6 years, 3 months ago

'What if prestige of a man is soiled due to false complaint': BJP MP Udit Raj again questions #MeToo movement – India TV

India TV News  

Days after terming the #MeToo movement raging in the country a "wrong practice", BJP lawmaker Udit Raj on Thursday again questioned what if complaints outing men for allegedly sexually harassing women proved wrong and the prestige of a man was destroyed. Taking action or seeking resignation of an accused merely on a complaint of sexual exploitation means there is no …

#MeToo: Masaan writer Varun Grover accused of sexually harassing student in 2001, Anurag Kashyap refuses to believe
6 years, 3 months ago

#MeToo: Masaan writer Varun Grover accused of sexually harassing student in 2001, Anurag Kashyap refuses to believe

India TV News  

In the wake of #MeToo Movement, that has touched the Indian shores after making a wave in the west, several women have come out sharing their sexual harassment stories on the social media. Now, a woman, former student of IIT-BHU, claimed that Masaan co-writer Varun Grover has sexually harassed her back in 2001. #believethevictim and investigate the claims and also …

'MeToo Campaign in India beginning of a wrong practice, can destroy a man's life': BJP MP Udit Raj tweets in support of Nana Patekar
6 years, 3 months ago

'MeToo Campaign in India beginning of a wrong practice, can destroy a man's life': BJP MP Udit Raj tweets in support of Nana Patekar

Firstpost  

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Udit Raj on Tuesday supported actor Nana Patekar, who has been accused for sexually assaulting co-actor Tanushree Dutta 10 years ago on the sets of Horn Ok Pleasss. The BJP MP questioned Tanushree’s intent behind raking up the issue ten years since it happened. Speaking to Times Now, BJP leader Shaina NC reacted to Raj’s comment …

#MeToo in India: KR Sreenivas, Gautam Adhikari respond to sexual harassment allegations
6 years, 3 months ago

#MeToo in India: KR Sreenivas, Gautam Adhikari respond to sexual harassment allegations

Firstpost  

Editor’s note: Following Rituparna Chatterjee’s report — Is India’s #MeToo moment here? A day later, journalist Sandhya Menon detailed the harassment she allegedly faced at the hands of senior journalists KR Sreenivas and Gautam Adhikari. My wife is not in town.” Responding to these allegations, KR Sreenivas said to Firstpost, “TOI has said the charge would be investigated by its …

Tanushree Dutta on her sexual harassment experience and why Bollywood hasn't had its #MeToo moment
6 years, 3 months ago

Tanushree Dutta on her sexual harassment experience and why Bollywood hasn't had its #MeToo moment

Firstpost  

Tanushree Dutta has shied away from the limelight for a long time now, but in an interview with News18, the actress stated that the reason behind #Metoo’s failure to gain traction in Indian film industry is because of the country’s hypocritical nature. In the interview, the Aashiq Banaya Aapne actor said that while everyone around her was well aware of …

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