Women must speak out: Kangana on Vikas Bahl row
Mumbai
Apr 11, 2017
Women must show courage to speak up against harassment, says
actress Kangana Ranaut in the wake of allegations of molestation against her
'Queen' director Vikas Bahl.
According to a news report earlier this month, a woman employee
of Phantom Films -- co-owned by Bahl -- accused him of molestation. It stirred
up a debate.
Given that Kangana has always been outspoken about issues related
to women, she was asked to comment on the claims against Bahl while she was
at an event for Melange by Lifestyle here on Tuesday.
She said: 'This is a very serious issue. I can only say
that whoever faces a situation like this, it is very courageous of the women
to come out and speak about it.
'If women are facing these situations, they should be
encouraged to talk about it and shouldn't be shamed by their families, environment
and colleagues. We need more women to come out and talk about the issue because
that's how the awareness will come about. That is how I feel.'
Bahl has denied the allegations against him.
But as Kangana says: 'There will be another side of the
story.'
'And there are people and authorities to decide what the
right thing is. But I think people should speak up, whether they are right or
wrong, they must speak up and discuss it,' she added.
Mumbai
Apr 11, 2017
Women must show courage to speak up against harassment, says
actress Kangana Ranaut in the wake of allegations of molestation against her
'Queen' director Vikas Bahl.
According to a news report earlier this month, a woman employee
of Phantom Films -- co-owned by Bahl -- accused him of molestation. It stirred
up a debate.
Given that Kangana has always been outspoken about issues related
to women, she was asked to comment on the claims against Bahl while she was
at an event for Melange by Lifestyle here on Tuesday.
She said: 'This is a very serious issue. I can only say
that whoever faces a situation like this, it is very courageous of the women
to come out and speak about it.
'If women are facing these situations, they should be
encouraged to talk about it and shouldn't be shamed by their families, environment
and colleagues. We need more women to come out and talk about the issue because
that's how the awareness will come about. That is how I feel.'
Bahl has denied the allegations against him.
But as Kangana says: 'There will be another side of the
story.'
'And there are people and authorities to decide what the
right thing is. But I think people should speak up, whether they are right or
wrong, they must speak up and discuss it,' she added.
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