Mandana Karimi says she doesn’t wish to work in Bollywood after #MeToo accused Sajid Khan luggage Bigg Boss 16
Actor Mandana Karimi feels unhappy how the conduct of filmmaker Sajid Khan, who was accused by a number of girls–together with Mandana herself– of sexual misconduct throughout the #MeToo motion, has been normalised together with his participation within the fashionable actuality present Bigg Boss.
Season 16 of the Salman Khan-hosted present has been receiving super flak for welcoming Sajid as one of many contestants, regardless of media testimony by not less than 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 mentioned she was not stunned how the filmmaker was again within the mainstream. “To be trustworthy, I’m not stunned to see him again within the highlight. For individuals, life has turn out to be like I’ll put my head below the sand.
“If it is going to benefit me, and I can make money, then who cares? That shows why the MeToo movement in India and many other countries didn’t really reach anywhere,” she mentioned. Mandana mentioned only a few girls got here ahead and spoke about their experiences throughout the #MeToo motion however “that was it”. There 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 bigger industry, which is a place where someone is someone’s mom, boyfriend, girlfriend or husband. It’s like you, you scratch my back, and I will scratch your back.”
Mandana Karimi mentioned it pained her to see Sajid Khan onscreen and added that she has consciously chosen to not work in an trade which disrespects its girls like this. “It does make me feel sad. To be honest, that is also the reason I have not worked for the last seven months. I’m not working anymore. I didn’t go to any auditions. I don’t want to work in Bollywood. I don’t want to be involved with an industry where there is no respect for women.”
Mandana mentioned she is now considering what to do subsequent after she leaves 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 to compromise for anyone… There are people who agree to compromise and keep their mouth shut, or not talk about the things happening around, thinking what difference will one person make. That is the main problem.. Let’s see where my life takes me.”
Mandana Karimi, final seen in actuality present Lock Upp, additionally claimed that her dues from the Ekta Kapoor-backed actuality present are but to be cleared. “I’m still fighting for my money. My full payment hasn’t come. The show was over five months back. I am still waiting to know why they aren’t clearing my dues.”
