Published 19:08 IST, October 19th 2018

#MeToo | Lara Dutta Says NO To Accused Mukesh Chhabra's Company ; Husband Mahesh Bhupathi Takes Strong Stand

Ace tennis player and husband of actress Lara Dutta, Mahesh Bhupathi tweeted an elaborate post on the #MeToo movement , while sharing an anecdote from his personal life

Reported by: Athulya Nambiar
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#MeToo movement has exposed several prominent names from different lines of profession. A lot of names have been specifically raised from Bollywood, including popular actors, directors and producers among ors. 
Recently, Mukesh Chhabra, a casting director, was accused of sexual harassment. One of four women who accused Mukesh Chhabra of sexual misconduct was quoted as saying that he grabbed her hand and felt her upon in name of showing her how a scene needed to be done. 

Ace Tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi took to twitter and posted a strong mess regarding ongoing #MeToo movement, sharing an anecdote from his personal life.

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In elaborate post he shared on Twitter, Bhupathi wrote, "Two days ago my wife, who's shooting out of town, got an offer from a leing international digital platform through Mukesh Chhabra's company. She forwarded it to me for my feedback. I asked if she really wanted to empower his company even after what's been in news. Her reaction was that digital platform hn't really pulled back business from him eir. Later, Lara got in touch with digital platform and told m she wouldn't accept work through this company specifically. I think she did right thing. I am t sure it's eugh though."

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Mahesh Bhupathi, furr questioned through his post, wher Sajid Khan t directing 'Housefull 4' anymore is eugh ? He furr wrote, "Last night a friend from talent industry told me everyone is waiting for a month or so for matters to die down and n it will be business as usual. "

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tennis player felt that he needs to say and do something on his behalf. far of a six-year-old girl wrote, "Personally or professionally, I have kwn and engd with Suhel Seth, Vikas Bahl, Anirban Blah, Chetan Bhagat, Sajid Khan and Anu Malik. That ends today on all accounts. "

He also urged people in position of influence to alienate "serial predators". 

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On or hand, Mukesh Chhabra, denied all such allegations in a post on Twitter. He stated that it is unfortunate that all his hard work has been muzzled with a series of anymous allegations. He furr stated that complaint should have first been sent to an ICC committee for investigation.

17:42 IST, October 19th 2018