Just curious: Bollywood's #MeToo

I have been surfing the Bollywood forum site since yesterday, and time and again it has been said by members of the forum and the celebrities themselves in interviews, that MeToo isn't plausible in Bollywood. So wanted to know WHY, really?

UK = 2014/2015 The UK gained insight in to the horror filled lives of the likes of Jimmy Savile, Davis Lee Travis, BBC, ex-politicians etc between 1960-1990's. It was a nationwide witch-hunt to find perpetrators, find and shame being the motto, if possible arrest and jail. Most of them unfortunately are dead, however the so-called honoured celebrities were exposed (all of whom were recognised for exemplary work by the Queen, knighthood etc). Davis was jailed and some others, regardless of age (over 70) which is the right thing to do. The government also ran an investigation into BBC (huge government run channel); whom knew of the reality of their presenters, actors etc. Heavy fines were due since authorities of the channel ignored or disregarded allegations made by young individuals (boy and girls).

2018 There's a charity set up by British actresses which focuses on victims, reports suggest more than a 1million has been given to sexual harassment victims and sentencing have been sanctioned.

Hollywood's #MeToo we all know about Harvey Weinstein and its effect, again so many offenders were highlighted and actions are in procedure. Way before KeSha also accused her producer.

China's #MeToo unfortunately didn't gain no substantial coverage, however is slowly gaining some international grounds. The country does observe a no tolerance policy were foreign media is concerned; but 20 woman apparently have come forward with their accounts on different men.

In India several names have come forward, actors/musicians/producers etc, but it seems way more prevalent. Most of the named are low-key and interviews of Tanushree and Imran Khan suggest biggies are also involved.

I mean if Weinstein was caught out and he's a huge name, then why can't it be similar in Bollywood? Also why is Bollywood and politics intertwined, makes things far more complicated?

I suppose what i am also asking is, what makes bollywood different than the other industries even if the old and dead perpetrators are named like in the UK, then atleast hundreds of other woman find a voice to support and maybe share their own experience against more recent offenders?

PS: Btw 1st ever visit here, so please go easy lol

• How many MLAs,MPs are involves in scams or criminal cases ?
• How long did salman khan case tool? Is he guilty or innocent?
• How many politicians have blamed the victims' clothes as the reason for their rape?

Originally posted by: iAmGroot

Going against the big fishes, would require more than just one woman. Just like they did for Weinstein, all the women should group collectively and the find evidence or share their story about the accuser. Most of the victims in BW might be the junior artists and the ones without connections.

Originally posted by: ToujoursPur

But will they? I doubt it.

Say hypothetically...one top actress has faced it. Her time in the sun is fading as stardom does.sooner or later especially in a workplace so driven by ephemeral looks, figure and age.

There is a newer one coming up in the background who faces the same harrassment and whatnot. She speaks up. Do you thijk the older actress who may have faced it will offer her support? Or just let it go. Or even worse join the wrong side to bring the up and comer down?

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Originally posted by: whispermist

Weinstein was taken down because his own brother wanted him out so he could take over the company. It's possible some big producer would go down in India too.

Even in HW, I highly doubt all the big names came out. Same will happen in India.

No no alot people were spared, which is unfortunate but i hope the #MeToo impacts all showbiz industries (since it seems at rife there), I remember after Savile most of the high profiles here were acting so out of their skin. These offenders need to know, there's a judicial system. However corrupt or biased it may be, but it is there for the wider population and not just to protect their back-handed criminal affairs.

As for Weinstein, he had it coming even if it was applied by Bob. The fact still remains big Hollywood names were added like Jennifer lawrence, Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, Uma Thurman etc