Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who has been accused by actor Payal Ghosh of sexual harassment, has won the support of his ex-wife Kalki Koechlin, who refuted the accusations against Kashyap in a lengthy letter.
In a social media post expressing his support for her ex-husband, actor Kalki Koechlin wrote: “You (Anurag) have fought for women’s freedom in your scripts, you have defended their integrity in your professional space and in your personal life. . . I have witnessed it. “
Kalki said Anurag Kashyap stood up for her integrity even after they parted ways in 2015 and supported her when she felt insecure at work even before they got together. Kalki added that these ‘strange times’ where people abuse each other and make ‘false claims’ with no repercussions.
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Sharing encouragement for the filmmaker, Kalki wrote: “There is a place of dignity beyond this virtual bloodbath, a place to be kind even when no one is looking, and I know that you (Anurag) are familiar with that place.” .
Sending love and support to her ex-husband, who is facing sexual assault charges, the actress said, ‘hold on to his dignity and stay strong.’
Full text of Kalki Koechlin’s letter to Anurag Kashyap
“Dear Anurag,
Don’t let this social media circus get to you. You have fought for the freedom of women in your scripts, you have defended their integrity both in your professional space and in your personal life. I have witnessed it, in the personal and professional space you have always seen me as equal to you. You have stood up for my integrity even after our divorce and you have supported me when I felt unsafe in a work environment even before we met.
This strange moment where everyone is abusing each other and making false claims with no repercussions is dangerous and repulsive. It is destroying families, friends and countries. But there is a place of dignity that exists beyond this virtual bloodbath, a place to pay attention to the needs of those around you, a place to be kind even when no one is looking, and I know you are familiar with that place. Hold on to that dignity, stay strong, and keep doing the work you do.
Love of an ex-wife “
Anurag Kashyap has found support from his friends in the industry, with Hansal Mehta, Taapse Pannu, Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub and his other ex-wife and film editor, Aarti Bajaj, giving him credit for creating a safe workspace for women, though not no specific comment has been made on this. the specific claim.
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Anurag’s lawyer publishes statement
Earlier in the day, the director’s attorney, Priyanka Khimani, issued an official statement on his behalf that Kashyap shared on her Twitter account. Priyanka Khimani stated that her client has been deeply hurt by the false accusations of sexual misconduct that have recently surfaced against him.
“My client, Anurag Kashyap, has been deeply hurt by the false allegations of sexual misconduct that have recently surfaced against him. These allegations are completely false, malicious and dishonest. It is sad that a social media movement as important as #meetoo co-opted by vested interests and reduced to a mere tool for character assassination, “the statement read.
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‘Anurag imposed himself on me’: Payal Ghosh
On Saturday, Payal Ghosh took to Twitter and wrote that Anurag Kashyap was sexually inappropriate with her. The 30-year-old actor tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his tweet and asked him to take action against Kashyap. In a video released to ABN Telugu, Ghosh claimed that the incident occurred in 2014-2015.
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