Mandana Karimi has quit Bollywood, and Why? – The reason is Sajid Khan entry into Bigg Boss 16 which has stirred lot of hype and controversy too. It left many people were shocked. The outcome has been not so good for the producers as one of the contestant Mandana Karimi staged protest and walked out of the reality show.
The director has been accused of #MeToo by several women, not just one or two. Celebrities like Sona Mohapatra and Uorfi Javed have publicly criticised his participation in the Salman Khan-hosted programme. But it is actress and purported victim Mandana Karimi who has resigned from Bollywood in protest. Scroll down for more information.
If one recalls, Mandana Karimi had told Sajid about her experience on the casting couch. He had instructed her to take off her clothing if she wanted the part in Humshakals, adding, “If I like what I see, you could get the part.” Aahana Kumra and Saloni Gaur were just two of the many people who came up about their interactions with the filmmaker.
Talking about Bigg Boss 16 roping Sajid Khan as a contestant, Mandana Karimi told Hindustan Times, “To be honest, I’m not surprised to see him back in the spotlight. For people, life has become like I will put my head under 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.”
Mandana Karimi added, “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.”
Karimi also added that she is still awaiting her payments for a show that ended 5 months back. The actress refrained from calling out the makers but mentioned how her dues are not yet cleared.
So did Sajid Khan deserve to be a part of Bigg Boss 16? well time will tell.