Rajeev Khandelwal Narrowly Escaped Sexual Exploitation, Recalls "He Asked Me to Go to His Bedroom"
At the time of the incident, Rajeev was just starting out in his film career. The actor said that the man "would flaunt owing a 100-crore film to the industry back in the day."
Sujal Khandelwal (Sujal), arguably one of the most popular faces
on the Indian television, has recounted a casting couch experience that he had
with a film-maker.
At the time of the incident, Sujal was just starting out in his film career. The actor said that the man "would flaunt owing a 100-crore film to the industry back in the day." During an interview with us, Sujal recalled a meeting that transpired several years ago between him and the film-maker.
"This was before Aamir had happened. I was in his office and he tried to 'suggest' something. I immediately walked out. He then texted me, but I politely refused. He had promised me a two-film deal but I told him that 'I'm happy doing nothing,'" Sujal said. A few years later, when Sujal was working on his debut movie Aamir, he encountered the man again. "When he came to know that I was doing Aamir, he taunted that I was doing a low the budget film," Sujal said, before adding that the man again approached him for a project.
"At first, he refused to narrate the story, and only gave a gist instead. Later, he
asked me to meet him at his home. The next day, he asked me to go to his
bedroom. I told him this was not in my comfort zone and came out."
Sujal said that while men have been the predators in most cases, at times they can be
victims too.
"To be honest, it's scary for men because we won’t even be given the proper time. Social media should stop joining things together, and build it up like justice for this one or that one, without even knowing whether we have done our research and investigation," he added.
Meanwhile, Sujal is being appreciated for his latest web show Marzi, which is now streaming on Voot Originals. The show, also featuring Aahana Kumra, is a story of "a date gone wrong." The series, which comprises eight episodes, touches upon pertinent issues like victim shaming, consent, and gaslighting.
When asked if the show aimed to make a positive difference in the post #MeToo era,
he said, "When I was hosting the show Sach Ka Saamna back in the days,
people would ask me have you seen a change. I told them, this is half an hour
of your engagement to a show that offers entertainment. Now the USP of the show
is that while we talk, you think. The same applies to Marzi.
"Whether it’s a man or a woman, we can actually relate to it. And it is all based on how
much we are fed. Even when we talk about the MeToo movement, how much do we
know? We form our opinions and judgment on the basis of what we read. I have
never met any of the cases personally, so I don’t know the truth. We have been
reading two versions of the story, one completely different from the other. And
of course, when you write something, you color it in your own way also."
Sujal said that he avoids forming an opinion without knowing both sides of a story.
Public Point Of Views
My opinion is about this story its totally wrong because we could not judge from one side story we should listen to both sides then decide who is wrong and who is right. Now my question is from Sujal’s fans what you say about this whole story. It can be a true story or just rumors. Give your valuable opinion in comments to save your Hero.
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