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Imtiaz Ali reacts to getting flak for casting couch remark: ‘I haven't denied or disputed any harassment cases’

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali has been under fire for his comments on the casting couch in Bollywood and was even called out by filmmaker-writer Vinta Nanda who questioned him for speaking on behalf of the women. Imtiaz’s remarks on casting couch Imtiaz spoke about the issue of casting couch issue in Bollywood at IFFI Goa, where he shrugged off the perception …

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Filmmaker Vinta Nanda slams Imtiaz Ali for his comment on casting couch in Bollywood: ‘Kareena Kapoor is safe because…’

Hindustan Times

Imtiaz Ali's recent comment on casting couch in Bollywood did not sit well with TV writer-producer Vinta Nanda. Vinta Nanda said that Imtiaz Ali should stop pontificating about what women face in the entertainment industry. What Vinta said about Imtiaz's comments Taking to her Instagram, Vinta posted a statement that read, “Imtiaz Ali should stop pontificating about what women face …

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6 years, 3 months ago

Alok Nath’s wife moves court, seeks probe on Vinta Nanda’s allegation

Hindustan Times

Actor Alok Nath’s wife, Ashu Nath, has filed an application in a Mumbai court, seeking a police investigation into the allegations of rape levelled against the actor by writer-producer Vinta Nanda. We are seeking only a monetary compensation of one rupee,” Alok Nath’s lawyer Ashok Saraogi was quoted by NDTV as saying. Alok Nath’s wife has moved court, seeking probe …

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6 years, 3 months ago

Alok Nath's wife files complaint against Vinta Nanda, says she held grievances against actor

India Today

Alok Nath and his wife Ashu have filed a defamation case against writer-producer Vinta Nanda for alleging that Nath sexually harassed and raped her 19 years back. Nanda in her Facebook post had said that after a party at Alok Nath's house her drinks were mixed and she was brought home by someone and got raped. Ashu and Alok Nath …

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6 years, 3 months ago

Alok Nath files defamation case against Vinta Nanda for accusing him of rape

India Today

Actor Alok Nath has filed a defamation case against Vinta Nanda, the writer and TV producer who recently alleged that the veteran actor sexually harassed and raped her in the 90s. In her post, Nanda alleged that Alok Nath harassed her sexually, following which he was taken off the show. The #MeToo movement gained momentum in India after Tanushree Dutta …

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6 years, 3 months ago

Himani Shivpuri on Alok Nath: His ill behaviour was an open secret; he'd change completely after having alcohol

Firstpost

Mumbai: Alok Nath was like “Jekyll and Hyde” whose predatory behaviour was an “open secret” in the industry and has become public now, actor Himani Shivpuri said on 11 October. The actor, who has worked with Nath in many films and TV shows, said she was shocked to read Vinta Nanda’s Facebook post, accusing the Hum Aapke Hai Koun actor …

Industry Actor Ill Nath Shivpuri

6 years, 3 months ago

Alok Nath's behaviour an open secret in industry, says Himani Shivpuri

India Today

Alok Nath was like Jekyll and Hyde whose predatory behaviour was an "open secret" in the industry and has become public now, actor Himani Shivpuri. The actor, who has worked with Nath in many films and TV shows, said she was shocked to read Vinta Nanda's Facebook post, accusing the Hum Aapke Hai Kaun actor of rape. Shivpuri said Nath's …

Industry Actor Nath Shivpuri

6 years, 3 months ago

Alok Nath’s behaviour was open secret, says Himani Shivpuri, compares him to Jekyll and Hyde

Hindustan Times

Alok Nath was like "Jekyll and Hyde" whose predatory behaviour was an "open secret" in the industry and has become public now, actor Himani Shivpuri said Thursday. Himani Shivpuri, who worked with Nath on films such as Hum Saath Saath Hai, Pardes, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and TV shows such as Ghar Ek Sapnaa, said he was always nice to …

Industry Actor Hyde Himani Shivpuri Nath Jekyll Shivpuri

6 years, 3 months ago

Deepika Amin accuses Alok Nath of harassment, calls him a drunkard who harasses women

Hindustan Times

Allegations against Alok Nath are piling up. After Vinta Nanda and Sandhya Mridul, actor Deepika Amin has come forward with her tale of harassment at the hands of the said actor. Taking to Twitter, Deepika wrote how during an outdoor shoot of a telefilm, early in her career, Alok tried to barge into her room. On October 8, writer-director Vinta …

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6 years, 3 months ago

Alok Nath raped and violated me 20 years ago, but norm was to stay silent, writer-producer Vinta Nanda tells Firstpost

Firstpost

Vinta Nanda accused her co-worker Alok Nath “the most Sanskaari person in the film and TV industry” of rape and sexual assault in a Facebook status. Here are details of the incident which happened at least 20 years ago as shared on Nanda’s Facebook page: In a long and powerful interview with Firstpost, Nanda recalled the toxic sexist environment which …

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6 years, 3 months ago

Tara writer-producer accuses Bollywood’s ‘most sanskaari person’ Alok Nath of rape

Hindustan Times

Filmmaker Vinta Nanda Monday alleged that leading TV actor Alok Nath had raped her in her home, sexually harassed lead actress of her 1990s TV show Tara and got her sacked when she complained. In a long Facebook post, Nanda, who did not name the actor but virtually identified him as being “known as the most #Sanskaari person in the …

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Imtiaz Ali reacts to getting flak for casting couch remark: ‘I haven't denied or disputed any harassment cases’

Filmmaker Vinta Nanda slams Imtiaz Ali for his comment on casting couch in Bollywood: ‘Kareena Kapoor is safe because…’

Alok Nath’s wife moves court, seeks probe on Vinta Nanda’s allegation

Alok Nath's wife files complaint against Vinta Nanda, says she held grievances against actor

Alok Nath files defamation case against Vinta Nanda for accusing him of rape

Himani Shivpuri on Alok Nath: His ill behaviour was an open secret; he'd change completely after having alcohol

Alok Nath's behaviour an open secret in industry, says Himani Shivpuri

Alok Nath’s behaviour was open secret, says Himani Shivpuri, compares him to Jekyll and Hyde

Deepika Amin accuses Alok Nath of harassment, calls him a drunkard who harasses women

Alok Nath raped and violated me 20 years ago, but norm was to stay silent, writer-producer Vinta Nanda tells Firstpost

Tara writer-producer accuses Bollywood’s ‘most sanskaari person’ Alok Nath of rape