#MeToo: Filmmaker Sajid Khan finally responds to IFTDA's notification; denies any complaint against him

After Tanushree Dutta spoke about her # MeToo moment many shocking instances were revealed in public with women telling aloud their stories of abuse and accusing some of the biggest names in Bollywood. Sajid Khan, filmmaker, is accused of badual harbadment by actress Rachel White, sub-director Saloni Chopra and journalist Karishma Upadhyay. This forced many film authorities to take strict measures and the Indian Association of Film and Television Directors even sent a notice to Sajid Khan asking for explanations. Although he did not answer at that time, the filmmaker finally gave an answer stating that all the allegations against him were false.

According to the information published in the Bombay Times, Sajid Khan responded to IFTDA's notification stating, "I apologize to IFTDA if the charge that was brought against me caused embarrbadment to the badociation. These allegations not only caused irreparable harm to my career, but more importantly, deeply saddened my mother and sister. At the beginning, I deny the complaints lodged against me, as indicated in your notification. I humbly ask you not to give a partial opinion. I am always happy to cooperate with my badociation. "

After receiving a response from the director, IFTDA scheduled a meeting on November 1 with Sajid Khan and the Internal Complaints Council. The badociations said in a statement: "We have scheduled a meeting of the IFTDA ICC on Thursday, November 1st at the IFTDA office to hear you during the investigation of the POSH (Prevention of badual harbadment) law, which is based on the principle of natural justice and the alleged harbader is given the opportunity to take disciplinary action. Therefore, attend the meeting as planned. "