Anurag Kashyap accused by Payal Ghosh, 'prevent misuse'- not probe on Anubhav Sinha's mind

Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha on Twitter has opined on sensational sexual assault allegations made by actor Payal Ghosh on Gangs of Wasseypur director Anurag Kashyap stating that #MeToo movement should be invoked with responsibility. He went onto claim that movement should be used to protect dignity of women and t for any or reason. Article 15 director's statement comes after Payal Ghosh sought action against Anurag Kashyap over an alleged 2014-15 sexual assault incident by approaching National Commission for Women for support.

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Payal Ghosh accuses Anurag Kashyap 

Payal Ghosh had opened up about alleged incident in 2014-15 in an interview with news channel ABN Telugu. She claimed director obscenely sought a sexual act from her, after asking her to come into ar room with him.  Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi actor also claimed that many or actresses obliged to his similar demands, and that many were ready to ‘sleep with him just to share a frame with Ranbir Kapoor’, referring to casting of his film Bombay Velvet, that was yet to release n.

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Tagging PM Modi, she claimed Kashyap had ‘forced himself upon’ her. Seeking action against ‘demon behind creative talent’, she also sought security amid possible 'harm.'

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Anurag Kashyap denied allegations, claiming it was an attempt to ‘silence’ him, and called it ‘baseless’ and ‘lies.’  Manmarziyan maker emphasized that he never did something like this or tolerated it, as he highlighted his two marris, affairs and association with female co-workers.

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