Actor Mandana Karimi feels unhappy how the conduct of filmmaker Sajid Khan, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by a number of girls throughout the #MeToo motion, has grow to be regular along with her participation within the well-liked actuality present Bigg Boss.
Season 16 of the Salman Khan-hosted present is receiving super criticism for welcoming Sajid as a contestant, regardless of media testimony by at the very least 9 girls. Late actor Jiah Khan’s sister Karishma Khan had additionally accused the director of sexually harassing Jiah when she spoke to BBC for the documentary Death of Bollywood (2021).
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During an interview with Hindustan Times, Mandana Karimi stated that she isn’t shocked how the filmmaker got here again into the mainstream. “To be trustworthy, I’m not shocked to see him within the limelight once more. Life has grow to be such for those that I’ll put my head below the sand.
“If it is going to benefit me, and I can make money, then who cares? This explains why the MeToo movement in India and many other countries really did not reach anywhere,” she stated. That only some girls got here ahead and talked about their experiences throughout the #MeToo motion, however “that was”. No motion, no social boycott.
“What is the action? Who is boycotting these people? Nothing is going to happen. Because we are talking about the big industry, which is a place where one is one’s mother, boyfriend, girlfriend or husband. Like you, you scratch my back, and I’ll scratch your back.”
Mandana Karimi stated that she was saddened to see Sajid Khan on display and added that she has intentionally determined to not work in an trade that disrespects its girls like this. “It makes me unhappy. To be trustworthy, that is the rationale why I have never labored for the final seven months. I’m not working anymore. I have never gone to any auditions. I do not wish to work in Bollywood. I’m like that. Do not wish to be part of the trade the place girls will not be revered.
Mandana stated that she is now considering what to do subsequent after leaving the Hindi movie trade. “Because being a woman, it’s not easy. I need to see what makes me happy because life is too short for anyone to compromise… There are people who agree to compromise And keep their mouth shut, or don’t talk about things around, thinking what difference it will make to a person. That’s the main problem.. Let’s see where my life takes me.”
Mandana Karimi, who was final seen within the actuality present Lock Up, additionally claimed that her dues from the Ekta Kapoor-backed actuality present are but to be paid. “I am still fighting for my money. I haven’t got my full payment. The show ended five months ago. I am still waiting to know why they are not clearing my dues.”
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
