Sacred Games Writer Varun Grover Denies Sexual Harassment Allegations; Swara Bhasker, Anurag Kashyap Support Him
Now, Varun Grover has been accused of harassment. He released a detailed statement a while ago categorically denying the allegations. The lyricist and Sacred Games writer has found support in Anurag Kashyap, Swara Bhasker and Neeraj Ghaywan
After Utsav Chakraborty and Gursimran Khamba, Sacred Games writer and comedian Varun Grover has accused of sexual harassment. The survivor took to social media and narrated the incident, after which, Varun denied all the allegations. Taking it to social media, Grover tweeted, “I completely, totally, categorically deny all the allegations being made. The screenshot in question is untrue, misleading, and defamatory to say the least. Issuing a detailed statement soon.”
I completely, totally, categorically deny all the allegations being made. The screenshot in question is untrue, misleading, and defamatory to say the least. Issuing a detailed statement soon.
— वरुण (@varungrover) October 9, 2018
He captioned his detailed statement as, “Here's my
detailed statement about the completely fabricated, misleading, and defamatory
allegations against me. Am absolutely willing to cooperate and clear my name.
Let's not allow such agenda-driven tactics to derail this movement please.”
Here's my detailed statement about the completely fabricated, misleading, and defamatory allegations against me. Am absolutely willing to cooperate and clear my name. Let's not allow such agenda-driven tactics to derail this movement please. pic.twitter.com/VTFeIjygcl
— वरुण (@varungrover) October 9, 2018
Varun Grover has found support in Anurag Kashyap, Swara
Bhasker and Neeraj Ghaywan. Anurag wrote, “This man I have known so closely and
so so long that I refuse to believe any allegations about him .
#believethevictim and investigate the claims and also be careful to not let
vested interests sabotage a long pending genuine movement”
This man I have known so closely and so so long that I refuse to believe any allegations about him . #believethevictim and investigate the claims and also be careful to not let vested interests sabotage a long pending genuine movement https://t.co/A4bkVgF9Hb
— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) October 9, 2018
Masaan director Neeraj Ghaywan tweeted, “I know Varun for
the large part of my life. I can never believe he would do such a thing. Never.
Those allegations reek of vindictive behavior and not a shred of truth in them.
Absolutely, 100%, in solidarity with his statement below.”
I know Varun for the large part of my life. I can never believe he would do such a thing. Never. Those allegations reek of vindictive behavior and not a shred of truth in them. Absolutely, 100%, in solidarity with his statement below. https://t.co/99d7y2MYHI
— Neeraj Ghaywan (@ghaywan) October 9, 2018
He further wrote, “It's appalling how such slanderous
allegations are trying to sabotage the #MeToo movement in India. Varun is
someone who is truly putting his weight and career behind for this movement. It
is horribly irresponsible of whoever is behind this to malign him.”
It's appalling how such slanderous allegations are trying to sabotage the #MeToo movement in India. Varun is someone who is truly putting his weight and career behind for this movement. It is horribly irresponsible of whoever is behind this to malign him.
— Neeraj Ghaywan (@ghaywan) October 9, 2018
“Of course, my response is emotional and it is totally
fair to discount it. This is my truth, what I believe in and I wanted to put it
out there. You can wait for the truth to come in due course.”
Of course, my response is emotional and it is totally fair to discount it. This is my truth, what I believe in and I wanted to put it out there. You can wait for the truth to come in due course.
— Neeraj Ghaywan (@ghaywan) October 9, 2018
It is imperative that anonymous accounts be discouraged. Brave women are sharing their names and stories, enabling other women to speak up. We need thorough, investigative journalism that questions both alleged perpetrators & victims & corroborates stories & fact finds. #MeToo https://t.co/qxE20Ym0vG
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) October 9, 2018
Swara Bhasker wrote, “It is imperative that anonymous
accounts be discouraged. Brave women are sharing their names and stories,
enabling other women to speak up. We need thorough, investigative journalism
that questions both alleged perpetrators & victims & corroborates
stories & fact finds. #MeToo”
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