#MeToo: Anurag Kashyap bats for comedian Varun Grover, dismisses 2001 allegations made by BHU student
The 'Devdas' director recalled his 'long and close' association with Grover.
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Anurag Kashyap (L) & Varun Grover
NEW DELHI: In yet another #MeToo moment, allegations of sexual harassment have surfaced against writer-comedian Varun Grover. But director Anurag Kashyap has put his weight behind the comedian, and defended him.
The film-maker tweeted in support of the 38-year-old stand-up comedian and recalled his long and close association with him.
"I have known this man so closely and for so long that I refuse to believe any allegations about him," his tweet read.
However, Kashyap, while calling for an investigation to probe the woman's claims, said that vested interests should not be allowed to sabotage a genuine movement like #MeToo.
This man I have known so closely and so so long that I refuse to believe any allegations about him .… https://t.co/hAsuWcBK7H
A Twitter user Rashi, who goes by the handle @mizarcle, posted screenshots of a Banaras Hindu University (BHU) student narrating the incident that allegedly took place in 2001. The account (@mizarcle) was deleted soon after the screenshots went viral.
(Twitter/@mizarcle) The survivor, in her post, wrote that the 38-year-old screenwriter had misbehaved with her on the pretext of directing her for a role in his play.
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Kashyap and Grover have collaborated on the recent webseries, 'Sacred Games'.
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