Entertainment
Pakistani singer accuses actor Ali Zafar of sexually harassing her multiple times

Pakistani singer Meesha Shafi has accused actor Ali Zafar of sexually harassing her multiple times. Shafi, who wrote a lengthy note on Twitter on Thursday evening, said, These incidences did not happen when I was young, or just entering the industry. This happened to me despite the fact that I am an empowered, accomplished woman who is known for speaking her mind. This happened to me as a mother of two children.

She added, Today, I speak up because my conscience doesn’t allow me to be silent anymore.
Sharing this because I believe that by speaking out about my own experience of sexual harassment, I will break the culture of silence that permeates through our society. It is not easy to speak out.. but it is harder to stay silent. My conscience will not allow it anymore #MeToo pic.twitter.com/iwex7e1NLZ
? Meesha Shafi (@itsmeeshashafi) April 19, 2018
The Pakistani singer, who claimed to have known Zafar for years, wrote, I feel betrayed by his behaviour and his attitude. I know that I am not alone.
Shafi, who tagged Zafar a repeated offender, added, I have been subjected, on more than one occasion, to sexual harassment of a physical nature at the hands of a colleague from my industry: Ali Zafar.
Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) April 19, 2018
Shafi added, Sharing this because I believe that by speaking out about my own experience of sexual harassment, I will break the culture of silence that permeates through our society. It is not easy to speak out… but it is harder to stay silent. My conscience will not allow it anymore #MeToo.
After Meesha shared a detailed post, Zafar too responded within hours by denying all the allegations. He wrote, I categorically deny any and all claims of harassment lodged against me by Ms Shafi.”
Zafar, after being called a repeated offender, wrote, I have nothing to hide. Silence is absolutely not an option. I intend to take this through the courts of law and to address this professionally and seriously rather than lodge any allegations here. Ultimately I’m a strong believer that the truth always prevails.
While Meesha Shafi is an actress and singer, who has starred in several Pakistani and Bollywood projects including Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Ali Zafar has worked in movies like Dear Zindagi, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, Kill Dil, etc.
Bollywood
DR Karthikeyan attends Rocketry: The Nambi Effect premier, recalls experience with Dr Nambi Narayanan

R Madhavan with DR Karthikeyan (centre)
Former CBI Director DR Karthikeyan, former officials from the probe agency and members of the film industry recently attended a special screening of film ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ at Siri Fort auditorium in New Delhi.
DR Karthikeyan writes…
“On personal invitation phone call from Dr Nambi Narayanan, I had the opportunity to see the very first premier show of the film ROCKETRY – The Nambi Effect – at Sirifort Auditorium, Delhi on 26th June – Sunday evening.
On arrival at the venue, I was happy to be met by the talented Star/Director/Producer Mr R Madhavan and senior officers of the Ministry of I&B, Govt of India. It was an amazing production – destined to get an award – nationally and globally! The movie was screened all over the world on 1st July – produced both in English, Hindi and Tamil and also dubbed in many more languages.
At the end of the show at the packed auditorium, I was invited by Mr Madhavan to the stage and given a bouquet of flowers along with my colleague PM Nair IPS. I shared a couple of words with the audience. “At that time when there was sensation about the so called “ISRO Spy Case,” I was asked by the CBI HQ for my opinion. I was then investigating Rajiv Gandhi Assassination – as Chief of SIT CBI – I spent a few hours of conversation with Dr Nambi Narayanan who was in our custody at Malligai, Headquarters of SIT CBI at Chennai. I had no hesitation in reporting to CBI Hq my finding that not only Nambi Narayanan is innocent of any of the charges alleged against him but also he was a noble person.” It so happened when his case came up before the National Human Rights Commission for compensation, I was the Director General, NHRC at Delhi.
After hearing from me what actually happened to Nambi Narayanan, the Commission awarded him financial compensation, as interim relief. Dr Nambi Narayanan has been in touch with me since then from time to time.
Here is one of his recent communications to me on WhatsApp – “The role you had played in relieving me from the charges was immense.Thank you very much Sir. I will be certainly very happy to meet you in person when I visit Delhi. Once again thank you very much! With regards Nambi Narayanan”.
As early as on 30th June 2021, Dr Nambi Narayanan had sent to me on email – the extract – MEETING KARTHIKEYAN ‘Pray to God, he will come.’– chapter 14 of his just then released Biography “Ready to Fire”- (How India and I Survived The ISRO Spy Case). The same is also attached herewith. The life of Padma Bhushan Dr Nambi Narayanan, the celebrated space scientist, which is very powerfully portrayed in the movie Rocketry – The Nambi Effect carries a powerful message to everyone.
Satyameva Jayate – Truth alone triumphs – Mundaka Upanishad.
While the guilty should be identified and punished promptly and severely, no innocent or the family should suffer physically or mentally or emotionally. That should be the commitment on the part of everyone of us – particularly those in charge of governance, administration, law enforcement, intelligence and the judiciary!”
Released on July 1, the film is a biographical drama based on the life of Nambi Narayanan, a former scientist and aerospace engineer of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), who was falsely charged with espionage in 1994.
Marathi Cinema
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Many child actors who have worked in the movie are from Vidarbha. During the trailer launch, MLA Tekchand Sawakar, actor Girish Pardesi and other actors from the movie, were present. Aamhi Butterfly is going to be released in August 2022.
Above are some of the pictures from the event!
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