2 years back in 2018, when filmmaker Sajid Khan was directing Housefull 4, he had to back down from the film mid-way after sexual harassment allegations on him by three women during the #MeToo movement in the country. And now today once again, Sajid Khan is trending on Twitter, after sexual harassment accusations by an Indian model. Yes, going by the name of Paula, the model has allegedly accused Sajid Khan of harassing her under the pretense of getting her a role in his film Housefull.
Speaking about his past allegations,Saloni Chopra was amongst the first women to speak in detail about her alleged Me Too story with Sajid several years back. In response to Saloni’s allegations, Rachel White opened up about her alleged Me Too story with Khan sharing how during the making of Humshakals, the filmmaker had called her to his home and stared at her breasts with a predatory glance. Aahana Kumra had recounted to The Times of India about an alleged incident where she was asked to go to Khan’s house but she warned him that her mom was a police officer which apparently made him behave.Dia Mirza, who had a cameo in Khan’sHeyy Babyy had confessed to India Today that she agrees with the fact that the filmmaker was “obnoxious, extremely sexist and ridiculous,”
Paula spoke about how the filmmaker spoke cheesy to her and tried to molest her asking her to strip in front of him just to bag a role in his upcoming Housefull movie. She wrote, “God knows with how many girls he has done this. I am coming out now not for ant pity party. It’s just that I realised that had affected me so bad when I was a child and chose not to speak. But it’s high time no? These Bastards should be behind bars not only for casting couch but also for manipulating and for stealing away your dreams. But I did not stop!! But the wrong I did was not to speak about it!” Amid the Me Too movement when Sajid was accused of harassment and inappropriate behavior by various girls, the Indian Film and Television Director’s Association (IFTDA) banned Sajid for a year. Now ever since Paula’s confession, netizens have been demanding to arrest the filmmaker as they have been trending #ArrestSajidKhan.
Check out the tweets of some users:
https://twitter.com/indiantweeter/status/1304300030984060928
RT & Support if you are for Women Safety at work place.#ArrestSajidKhan
— Sameet Thakkar (Modi Ka Parivar) (@thakkar_sameet) September 11, 2020
Sajid Khan again for 4th time is accused of harassing model Paula.
The "Smash the Patriarchy" Gang@sonamakapoor @taapsee @ReallySwara @KubbraSait@SethShruti @vidya_balan @shibanidandekar will You Tweet Using #ArrestSajidKhan @MumbaiPolice what now!!
Still chasing Kangana?? pic.twitter.com/6Q1KPTEYf6— HerdHUSH (@HerdHUSH) September 11, 2020
