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Published 13:30 IST, January 17th 2019

'Sanju' actress Karishma Tanna reacts to the sexual harassment allegations against Rajkumar Hirani, here's what she had to say

The 'Sanju' actress Karishma Tanna has reacted to the sexual harassment allegations against veteran filmmaker and producer Rajkumar Hirani.

Reported by: Radhika Sarkar
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Actress Karishma Tanna has come out in support of filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani against the sexual harassment allegations on him. Joining the group of Hirani's supporters, that includes Javed Akhtar and actors Sharman Joshi and Arshad Warsi.

Tanna appeared in a supporting role in HirFFFani's last film, 'Sanju' and in an interview with Bollywood Life, stated that she is more than shocked and quite upset with the allegations. She stated that whoever is trying to do this, is very immature and as he is a veteran and respectable director, and she has worked with him, she cannot even think about it. 

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Hirani has been accused by a crew member of repeatedly assaulting her over several months during the production of 'Sanju', a biopic on actor Sanjay Dutt, starring Ranbir Kapoor. Hirani has denied all allegations as “false and completely unjustified”.

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Karishma continued saying that a person who has accused Hirani, cannot just put any false allegations and that the entire incident is quite immature. 

On the professional front, the actress was last seen in Ekta Kapoor's much-hyped 'Naagin' season 3. The first two parts of the show were immensely successful with the audiences showering it with much love and rising TRPs making sure the makers be back with a fresh twist in the plot.

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In 'Naagin 3', in place of Mouni Roy and Ada Khan from previous parts, TV beauties Karishma Tanna, Anita Hassanandani and Surbhi Jyoti are enticing the viewers.

Read: 'I Can Only Hope That A Due Official Inquiry Is Conducted': Dia Mirza 'distressed' About Her 'Sanju' Director Rajkumar Hirani's Sexual Misconduct Row

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Karishma Tanna was earlier seen in popular reality show 'Bigg Boss 8'. Also, she played a part in Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Sanju' which hit the screens on June 29, 2018.

 

13:09 IST, January 17th 2019