Farah Khan has broken silence over allegations of sexual harassment against her filmmaker brother Sajid Khan by three women. The director-choreographer said that it’s a heartbreaking time for her family but she stands in complete solidarity with any woman who has faced harassment.
In a statement posted on Twitter, Farah wrote, "This is a heartbreaking time for my family. We have to work through some very difficult issues. If my brother has behaved in this manner, he has a lot to atone for. I don't in any way endorse this behaviour and stand in solidarity with any woman who has been hurt.” (sic)
This is a heartbreaking time for my family.We have to work through some very difficult issues. If my brother has behaved in this manner he has a lot to atone for. I don’t in any way endorse this behavior and Stand in solidarity with any woman who has been hurt.— Farah Khan (@TheFarahKhan) October 12, 2018
Earlier in the day, Sajid announced that he was taking the "moral responsibility" to step down as the director of Housefull 4 “till the time I can allay the allegations and prove the truth.”
"In the wake of the allegations against me and the pressure being put on my family, my producer and the stars of my film 'Housefull 4', I must take the moral responsibility of stepping down from my directorial post, till the time I can allay the allegations and prove the truth. Request my friends in the media to kindly not pass judgment till the truth is out,” read the statement shared by Sajid.
pic.twitter.com/qnD9W6aiLb— Sajid Khan (@SimplySajidK) October 12, 2018
Sajid's cousin, actor Farhan Akhtar, who has been actively backing women’s voice in the wake of the #MeToo movement, said allegations against the filmmaker were shocking.
"I cannot adequately stress how shocked, disappointed and heartbroken I am to read the stories about Sajid's behaviour. I don't know how but he will have to find a way to atone for his alleged actions," he tweeted.
I cannot adequately stress how shocked, disappointed and heartbroken I am to read the stories about Sajid’s behaviour. I don’t know how but he will have to find a way to atone for his alleged actions.— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) October 12, 2018
Taking into cognizance the serious nature of allegations, Housefull 4 lead actor Akshay Kumar, who just wrapped up the Jaisalmer schedule of the film, also took to Twitter to ask its producers to “cancel the shoot until further investigation”.
pic.twitter.com/deSRvNnkAA— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) October 12, 2018
Akshay’s statement comes minutes after his wife Twinkle Khanna’s tweet, urging the makers of Housefull to take a firm stance on the issue.
Appalled hearing multiple incidents of harassment and it is truly horrific to hear what these women have been through. Everyone involved in Housefull needs to take a firm stance on this issue. This cannot go on.— Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) October 12, 2018
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