Farah Khan reacts to #MeToo allegations against brother Sajid Khan
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Sajid Khan stepped down as director of 'Housefull 4'.
After two actresses and a female journalist came out about their unpleasant experiences with director Sajid on social media in the wake of the #MeToo movement, the filmmaker steps down as director of 'Housefull 4'.
His sister, Bollywood film director Farah Khan responded to the allegation against her brother.
She tweeted, "This is a heartbreaking time for my family. We have to work through some very difficult issues. If my brother has behaved in this manner he has a lot to atone for. I don't in any way endorse this behaviour and Stand in solidarity with any woman who has been hurt."
This is a heartbreaking time for my family.We have to work through some very difficult issues. If my brother has behaved in this manner he has a lot to atone for.I don't in any way endorse this behavior and Stand in solidarity with any woman who has been hurt.
- Farah Khan (@TheFarahKhan) October 12, 2018
Sajid Khan took moral responsibility for the allegations against him and tweeted about the move.
In response, Sajid wrote on Twitter: "In the wake of the allegations against me and the pressure being put on my family, my producer and the stars of my film 'Houseful4', I must take the moral responsibility of stepping down from my directorial post, till the time I can allay the allegations and prove the truth... I request my friends in the media to kindly not pass judgment till the truth is out."
- Sajid Khan (@SimplySajidK) October 12, 2018
(With inputs from IANS)
