Aamir Khan Returns To Gulshan Kumar Biopic, Mogul
According to a latest report in a leading daily, Aamir Khan has returned to Gulshan Kumar biopic, Mogul, after Subhash Kapoor was shown the door
A few days back, in the wake of #MeToo movement, Aamir Khan had quit the Gulshan Kumar biopic titled, Mogul. He took the action, when Geetika Tyagi tweeted to Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival (Kiran Rao is the chairperson), reminding them of the sexual harassment by the Mogul director, Subhash Kapoor.
Soon after which, the Aamir Khan, who was supposed to co-produce the film, released a statement that, “we have decided to step away from this film.”
Now, according to a latest report in Mumbai Mirror, the
actor has returned to the project as the director Subhash Kapoor has been shown
the door. A source close to the makers told Mumbai Mirror, “The script is
close to Aamir and he wants to make the film. Bhushan and he have had a number
of meetings since and decided to collaborate on Mogul again. The hunt is on for
another director. They are also looking at finalising the cast so they can roll
with the film, ASAP.”
Aamir Khan Spotted At A Party
— Aamir Khan (@aamir_khan) October 10, 2018
Here’s what Aamir Khan’s full statement read:
“As creative people we have been committed to
foregrounding and finding solutions to social issues, and at Aamir Khan
Productions we have always had a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual
misconduct and predatory behaviour of any kind. We strongly condemn any act of
sexual harassment, and equally we condemn any and all false accusations in such
cases.
Two weeks ago, when traumatic #MeToo stories began
emerging, it was brought to our attention that someone we were about to begin
work with has been accused of sexual misconduct. Upon enquiry we found that
this particular case is subjudice, and that the legal process is in motion.
We are not an investigative agency, nor are we in any
position to pass judgement on anyone – that is for the police and judiciary to
do. So, without casting any aspersions on anyone involved in this case, and
without coming to any conclusions about these specific allegations, we have
decided to step away from this film.
We do not want our action to reflect in any manner on
the people involved in this case.
We believe that this is an opportunity for the film
industry to introspect and take concrete steps towards change. For far too long
women have faced the brunt of sexual exploitation.
It has to stop. In this regard we are committed to
doing any and everything to make our film industry a safe and happy one to work
in.
Kiran Rao and Aamir Khan”
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