Madhuri Dixit on Alok Nath and Soumik Sen accused in the # MeToo movement: It's shocking because you did not know them well | Hindi movie news

Actress Madhuri Dixit said she was shocked to read the names of Alok Nath and director Soumik Sen, people with whom she had previously worked, in the #MeToo movement, as she was n & # 39; He was not aware of this side of their personality. In the # MeToo movement, which hit Bollywood last August, Nath was charged with rape by screenwriter-director Vinta Nanda. Sen, who directed Madhuri in "Gulaab Gang", was accused of inappropriate behavior by three women.

When asked if it was heartbreaking for her to see their names in the # MeToo movement, Madhuri replied, "It's still shocking. Because you know them and that you do not know them like that. "

"It's always shocking when something like that comes out.What you know them and what you read are two different people, it was so shocking."

The actress is currently preparing for her upcoming comedy, "Total Dhamaal".

This article will be featured in Kalan's production, Karan Johar, which presents an ensemble cast consisting of Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha and Aditya Roy Kapur.

Originally, Sridevi was supposed to shoot the film before his death last February. The role was eventually awarded to Madhuri.

The 51-year-old actress said she took the time to "digest" the fact that Sridevi was no longer.

"What took time was to digest everything that had happened – it was so shocking that I was like" you want me to play this role ? "because even they were stuck, they had to continue.

"As an actor, it was difficult to cope in. As an actor, you know the role, the storyline.It's a whole different matter.But accepting the truth was very difficult, "she added.

Directed by Indra Kumar, Total Dhamaal, includes Anil Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Riteish Deshmukh, Johnny Lever, Boman Irani and Sanjay Mishra. The release is scheduled for February 22nd.