Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been grabbing the headline ever since his wife demanded divorce and maintenance money. His niece too accused his brother of sexual misconduct. In 2019, during the promotions, of film ‘Motichoor Chaknachoor’, the actor was asked on his views on the #MeToo movement.
Speaking to Pinkvilla, about the same, the actor criticized the movement and said, “Everyone thinks they are talented. This industry is beautiful because it also makes a non-talented person into a star. One should come with a lot of training. There needs to be something extraordinary in you. Then kaam nahi hoga toh gaaliyan denge industry ko. Jin logon ko kaam nahi hota, woh duniya bhar ke ilzaam lagate hai industry pe, duniya bhar ke movement nikalte hai phir.”
Further, he also shared his thoughts on the casting couch, “It has never happened to me. Jitna industry ko badnaam karne ki koshish ki ja rahi hai woh galat hai. Yeh pata nahi media ka ek chalan sa ho gaya hai ki saari buraiya hai woh industry mein dhoond rahi hai. just for breaking news. You’ll hear of more corruption in other departments. I don’t understand all this.”
Lastly, the Kick actor said, “Industry is the safest place, yeh badnaam karne ki koshish chhod dijiye. Yaha pe jinki aukaat nahi hoti hai woh bhi established ho jaate hai. People who have dreams, khud ki khujli hoti hai, this industry fulfills it all. Even after that, people abuse the industry. Isse badi ehsaan faramoshi kya ho sakti hai.”
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