Bengali actress Rupaa Dutta’s claim that filmmaker Anurag Kashyap sent her sexually suggestive messages on Facebook DMs in 2014 has been refuted after a fact check. It appears that the actor was in conversation with another man who shared her first name with the director.
On Saturday, after actor Payal Ghosh accused Anurag Kashyap of sexual misconduct, Rupaa shared screenshots of her text chat with ‘Anurag’ on her social media accounts. “Hello friends. This is from the time in 2014 when I used to talk to Anurag Kashyap. His ID was Anurag Safar on Facebook. I stopped talking to him because he spoke inappropriately. This man doesn’t even know the limit of disgusting behavior. There is no respect for no woman in the eyes of Anurag Kashyap. What I discovered after meeting him. You all must have come to know from my conversation and Anurag’s. That is why Payal Ghosh’s claim is correct. Anurag Kashyap must be punished harshly. And he also takes drugs. Supplies for his artists too. NCB should investigate please. #arrestanuragkashyab, “he wrote. Screenshots show how ‘Anurag’ has asked him why he won an award and that he is interested in married women.
However, an Alt News report says the account never belonged to the filmmaker. Anurag Safar’s account was previously in the name of ‘Anurag Kashyap’ and some media outlets had even tagged her when reporting on Anurag movies. The user later changed the ID to ‘Anurag Safar’ in 2009. He also did the same on Twitter.
The user had also clarified that he is not the filmmaker. “Excuse me friends !!! I am not the film director or producer Anurag Kashyap. I am another Anurag. Please don’t bother me considering it, ”he had written in a Facebook post in 2010. He denied it again in 2016 in a response to a comment. “Have I ever said that I am AK? Are you crazy? ”He had written.
Anurag Kashyap also denied using the Alt News account. He said that he is on Facebook under the username anuragkashyap1972 and that he has a verified profile.
On Saturday, Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi actor Payal Ghosh also accused Anurag of sexual harassment. Speaking to ANI, he said: “Five years ago I met Anurag Kashyap about work. He called me at his house. When I went there, he took me to a separate room and tried to sexually assault me. He made me do it. “
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“I ask the authorities to be kind enough to take action and let the country see the devil behind this creative guy. I am aware that it may harm me and my safety is at risk. I am seeking action against him, ”he said.
Posting the allegations, Anurag responded on Twitter in which he denied the allegations, claiming they were ‘unfounded’. “I am not behaving like this and I will not tolerate it at any cost,” he said.
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