#MeToo: Vikas Bahl exonerated by Reliance Entertainment over sexual assault allegations, will return as the director of Hrithik Roshan-starrer ‘Super 30’

Vikas Bahl is all set to be credited back as director of ‘Super 30’ after being given a clean chit by Reliance Entertainment, one of makers of Hrithik Roshan-starrer and partners of w-defunct Phantom Films, over sexual assault allegations me by filmmaker’s former colleague.  

RE: #MeToo: Anurag Kashyap Says Vikas Bahl H Cried, Confessed And Promised To Go To Rehab

As per reports, internal complaints committee report of Reliance Entertainment, which held a 50 percent stake in Phantom Films, has exonerated Bahl over  accusations. Shibasish Sarkar, Group CEO, Reliance Entertainment, has confirmed that with latest development, re was choice but to credit him again as director of ‘Super 30.’ 

According to reports, complainant failed to make an appearance in front of committee probing allegations; respondent and those associated with both parties presented ir views.  committee arrived at ir decision after examining ir statements. 

RE: ‘Vikas Bahl Is A Sexual Offender’, Says Vikramitya Motwane

A female employee of Phantom Films, which h been dissolved over creative differences in October 2018, before #Metoo controversy erupted in same month, h alleged that Bahl touched her inappropriately and masturbated on her in a hotel room after a party during a work trip in Goa in 2015. 

Anurag Kashyap, one of partners in Phantom, h confirmed that incident did take place, and stated that he ‘named and shamed’ Bahl long back, but also that according to terms of ir contract, re was provision to remove him as partner of company. 

Even or partner, director Vikramitya Motwane termed Bahl a ‘sexual offender’ and also stated that y tried to take action against him. Bahl h n sent defamation tices to both filmmakers. 

Hrithik h n stated that it was impossible for him to work with anyone ‘'guilty’ and Bahl’s name was reportedly dropped from venture.

‘Super 30’ is gearing up for release on July 12.