Raveena won't promote 'Maatr...' on Arunabh Kumar's TVF
Mumbai
Mar 22, 2017
Actress Raveena Tandon has cancelled plans to promote her upcoming
movie 'Maatr - The Mother' on The Viral Fever (TVF), following the
sexual harassment allegations against its founder and CEO Arunabh Kumar.
'I was not aware of the controversy as I was in New York
and in the middle of a snow storm,' Raveena said in a statement.
'Our film deals with a very strong message about zero
tolerance to any form of violence or abuse against women. The film's producers
and actors feel that until allegations against the producer and the channel
are proven wrong, we will refrain from promoting the film or any of the actors
appearing on the said show,' she added.
TVF is an online entertainment platform that satirises Indian
politics, movies, life-style, and the social system.
'Maatr' co-producer Anjum Rizvi pointed out: 'Raveena's
character is a working woman. Our film has been inspired by incidents which
are happening in India today. Right now, we felt we should not get into it,
so we have opted out of the TVF show.'
'It's a sensitive issue and we have to handle everything
with care and not use whatever tools and means possible. We need to be careful
of how we promote the film.'
Rizvi said that 'Raveena is a vocal personality and doesn't
mince her words'.
'She is also involved in every aspect of the film as the
subject is very close to her heart. As filmmakers, we can raise issues, though
we can't come up with solutions. We are just highlighting the issue, but talks
about whether women should or should not take law into their hands and how long
they should wait for justice to be meted out,' said the co-producer.
Mumbai
Mar 22, 2017
Actress Raveena Tandon has cancelled plans to promote her upcoming
movie 'Maatr - The Mother' on The Viral Fever (TVF), following the
sexual harassment allegations against its founder and CEO Arunabh Kumar.
'I was not aware of the controversy as I was in New York
and in the middle of a snow storm,' Raveena said in a statement.
'Our film deals with a very strong message about zero
tolerance to any form of violence or abuse against women. The film's producers
and actors feel that until allegations against the producer and the channel
are proven wrong, we will refrain from promoting the film or any of the actors
appearing on the said show,' she added.
TVF is an online entertainment platform that satirises Indian
politics, movies, life-style, and the social system.
'Maatr' co-producer Anjum Rizvi pointed out: 'Raveena's
character is a working woman. Our film has been inspired by incidents which
are happening in India today. Right now, we felt we should not get into it,
so we have opted out of the TVF show.'
'It's a sensitive issue and we have to handle everything
with care and not use whatever tools and means possible. We need to be careful
of how we promote the film.'
Rizvi said that 'Raveena is a vocal personality and doesn't
mince her words'.
'She is also involved in every aspect of the film as the
subject is very close to her heart. As filmmakers, we can raise issues, though
we can't come up with solutions. We are just highlighting the issue, but talks
about whether women should or should not take law into their hands and how long
they should wait for justice to be meted out,' said the co-producer.
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