In the last few months, #MeToo movement has gained momentum in India, especially in the entertainment industry. Several Bollywood actresses came forward with accusations of sexual misconduct.
From Tanushree Dutta to Vinta Nanda, several named Bollywood stars shared their own experiences of misconduct in the wake of the #MeToo movement.
Recently, at the actresses’ round-table conference 2018 moderated by Rajeev Masand, Bollywood stars including Deepika Padukone, Anushka Sharma, Alia Bhatt and Rani Mukerji spoke about several issues including the #MeToo campaign.
Anushka, Alia and Deepika during the discussion showcased solidarity in their opinions, whereas, Rani Mukherji had an opposing point.
Anushka Sharma said, “There should be a little sense of fear. Your work place has to be the second sacred place for you. After your home your work place is the place where you should feel the safest and if you’re not feeling that way then that’s the worst world to be living in.”
Giving her opposing point, Rani said, “I think as a woman you have to be that powerful within yourself, you have to believe that you’re so powerful that if you ever come into a situation like that you have the courage to say ‘back off.’ I think you have to have the courage to be able to protect yourself.”
Further, she stated that self-defence is necessary and therefore, learning martial arts was important and that it should become a part of the school curriculum, adding that it was important for girls to learn how to protect themselves.
To this, Deepika opposed saying, “But why to even bring it to the point where girls should learn self-defence,” inviting positive nods from Anushka and Alia.
After all this, Rani’s opinion has once again been ripped apart and the audience is trolling her for the statements she made.
I’m cringing my soul out! Rani’s take on #Metoo is the worst thing I have ever heard, she’s basically saying that the victims should change but not the other way around. Annoying as fuck that she didn’t let Anu & Deepika talk… #RaniMukerji pic.twitter.com/du5ieVYhW1
— ♡ (@bollypardesi) December 30, 2018
seeing Rani Mukherjee talk about #MeToo and then comparing it to what Deepika and Anushka said about the cause.. you can clearly see the difference between the two generations
— M U H A M M A D ALI (@alleearain) December 30, 2018
#RaniMukerji was never relevant enough to be cancelled but seeing what she had to say abt #Metoo movement is truly appalling. The woman who has the biggest production house behind her rich entitled ass saying women should behave themselves? You’ve got to be kidding me!!! pic.twitter.com/RSN6jC5QNX
— ً (@srkkajol_) December 29, 2018
Deepika saying not everyone is constructed with the same DNA to have the courage to protect themselves is agreeable
— Namjohn (@knjoonation) December 30, 2018
Rani Mukerji proved she’s Kajol’s cousin in the latest #Roundtable episode. So disappointed to see how stupid her views are 🙄
— Farah (@fayrahs) December 30, 2018
I have so many thoughts on this discussion, all about #RaniMukerji and her pov of simply putting the responsibility on the MOTHER vs. the grown men that actually perpetuate the crime. This very notion of women should be a certain way is the very same reason why this shit happens. https://t.co/FGNqNgy79c
— Nilam K. Patel (@nilamkpatel) December 30, 2018
Ohh god I seriously can’t believe she’s saying this..I mean ok its very good to learn martial arts but I totally agree what the other ladies were saying..why to get to that stage itself..and at the time of incident girls usually get so scared that many times they can’t act wisely
— AYUSHI (@me_ayu_) December 30, 2018
Rani has no point and no idea!!
Much needs to happen for society clean up and revamping mindset!!The Day accounatability and punishment starts across the board – polictical, influential and rich spoiled brats get due punishment.. society will improve!!! 👍✌️🙏
— A Khan (@Tennessee_US) December 30, 2018