Guneet Monga stands by Anurag Kashyap, questions 'malicious' timing of Payal's accusations

Film producer Guneet Monga on Twitter posted a long te in support of director Anurag Kashyap who has been accused by Bengali actor Payal Ghosh of alleged sexual harassment. She revealed in te that she has worked with Kashyap and even though y have had ir share of differences, she respects him for empowering everyone around him. She wrote that Anurag Kashyap made her CEO of his production house when she was 24 and added that "world needs more men like him" who practice "equality for women".

Monga's defense for Anurag Kashyap comes after Payal Ghosh took to Twitter on Saturday and made scathing claims that Kashyap had made sexual advances towards her in 2014-15. In her te, Guneet Monga has also questioned "malicious" timing of accusation and said that claims made by Ghosh must be duly investigated. She lauded Gangs Of Wasseypur filmmaker for "taking a stand" amid numerous allegations against him in past few days.

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Apart from Guneet, Anurag's first wife Aarti Bajaj also stood up in support of her ex-husband amid allegations. She said filmmaker was somebody who makes sure to create a safe work environment for his female co-workers. Calling Ghosh's allegation "cheapest" stunt, Bajaj urged Kashyap to keep raising his voice against every wrong. "Cheapest stunt I have seen till w. First it made me angry n I laughed so hard as it cant come more framed than this. I am sorry that you have to go through this." she added.

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Payal Ghosh accuses Anurag Kashyap

Payal Ghosh claimed Anurag Kashyap sexually assaulted her in 2014-15 in an interview with news channel ABN Telugu. She claimed that Kashyap did an inappropriate gesture while seeking a sexual act from her, after inviting her into ar room. Payal claimed that he boasted about or actresses agreeing to his similar demands and that many were ready to ‘sleep with him just to share a frame with Ranbir Kapoor’. His ambitious film Bombay Velvet had t released n.

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Tweeting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Payal wrote that Kashyap had ‘forced himself upon’ her. Seeking action against ‘demon behind creative talent’, she claimed she could be harmed and sought protection. Anurag Kashyap denied allegations, claiming it was an attempt to ‘silence’ him, and called it ‘baseless’ and ‘lies.’  Manmarziyaan 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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