Ajay Devgn responds to Tanushree Dutta

"When the entire #MeToo Movement happened, I along with many of my film industry colleagues categorically expressed that I respect every single woman at the work place and I would not stand for any unfairness or atrocity against them. Nothing about my stand has changed.

''Coming to the question of having worked with Mr Alok Nath in my upcoming film De De Pyar De, here I must put certain things in perspective.

''This film was supposed to be an October 2018 release. The shoot of the film got over by last September. The portions with Mr. Alok Nath were canned by August in Manali. The said portions were shot over 40 days across various sets and an outdoor location with a combination of over 10 actors. By the time the allegations came out (in October 2018) the actors in the film including me had already started work on other films. It would be near impossible to get all the dates and combinations of the several actors in the film and attempt a re-shoot with some other actor replacing Mr Nath. It would also have been a huge monetary loss for the producers. Everyone is aware that film-making is a collaborative process. The decision to replace Mr Alok Nath could never have been mine alone. In this case, I would have to go with the joint-decision of the entire unit. Not to forget, I could not have brought the entire combination of actors back or put up sets again for a 40-day re-shoot because this would mean doubling the budget, which again wasn't my call to make. It would have to be the call of the makers. Had circumstances played out even slightly differently, I would have pushed for a different combination of actors. Unfortunately, this was not to be.''

''I reiterate I am extremely sensitive to the #MeToo movement. But when circumstances are beyond me, I don't see why an attempt is being made to 'single' me out as being insensitive. This is untrue."

I can understand not removing him from the movie because of the costs and all.. They could have cut him out of the trailer though

Translation: Money trumps honor

Jab apna paisa line pe na laga ho to pravachan dena asan hota hai

Originally posted by: S_H_Y

Jab apna paisa line pe na laga ho to pravachan dena asan hota hai

log toh jab apna naa lage tabhi apne fab pe baat atti hai toh gyaan change kardete hai.😆

I am with Ajay on this one, his explanation says everything.

Ajay makes sense, only if we take the argument that nobody in BW knew what a creep Alok Nath was and the revelation was a huge surprise and their hands were tied.

Ofcourse, people knew of his behaviour, just coasted on pretending if he got away these many years across so many films, we can too, but alas, MeToo movement f**ked it all up.

That said, good for Ajay for responding, and putting himself at the forefront when it's the producers and him that should have made the joint statement

I won't blame Ajay on this. But come on Ajay even you knew what jerk Alok n Sajid Khan is, not singling you out but y can't BW cut off these jerks if you Ppl are actually so much concerned about women as much as your social media shows.

Ajay makes sense. But Tanushree is not wrong in pointing it out...atleast people stop signing new movies with the culprits.

Ajay also has the power to throw out heroines who dont respond to his advances. If not thrown out, he makes their life a living hell... his explanations are bullshit...he is the money-maker in this film and has all the power..