Ali Fazal shared this photo. (Image courtesy: alifazal9)
Strong points
- “Your resilience and empathy touched many people,” Ali wrote.
- “I’m so proud of you,” he added
- “I know you won’t stop standing up for those who need it,” he wrote
New Delhi:
Actor Ali Fazal on Monday night hailed fiancee Richa Chadha’s decision to send legal advice to the actress who derogated her name from in sexual harassment claims against filmmaker Anurag Kashyap. The actress, in an interview with ABN Telugu Recently he accused Anurag Kashyap of sexual assault and even made derogatory remarks about Richa Chadha and two other actresses – Mahie Gill and Huma Qureshi – claiming that the filmmaker described them as “just a phone call away. “. Reacting to the allegations, Richa Chadha previously shared her attorney’s statement about the actress’ lawsuit. Later that day, she said she sent an electronic copy of the legal opinion to the actress after a member of her “legal team was prevented from serving legal notice on the actress” at her home.
Ali Fazal, reposting the attorney’s statement, wrote: “My love, you, who stood up for women time and time again, today had to go through this ordeal. And yet you come out stronger than ever. My partner, your resilience, kindness and empathy have touched many people, and I have been fortunate to witness it over the time that I have known you The battles you have fought to create an egalitarian society that not be fractured by hate. And in that, being able to stand up for women all the way … and keep your art on par with the best, that takes courage and nerves of steel. so proud of you because I know you will not stop standing up for those in need, especially women who have lost their voice in the many patriarchal structures we face today around the world. “
In his post, Ali Fazal also said that he did not support Richa Chadha because she is his fiancée but because “people like her make the world a better place”. He signed his message with these words: “I believe every voice should be heard. I believe in dissent. But I also believe in the power of truth and justice. They do indeed prevail. I believe in dissent. use our right to speak, but with absolute responsibility. I believe that as a society we must empower our women so that their fearless voices resonate in all its glory and yet with care and gentleness. I say this today, no not because you are my partner, but because people like you make the world a better place and we need you … I love you … With you. Always. “
Read his article here:
My love, you who have defended women on many occasions, today, you had to go through this ordeal. And yet, you come out of it stronger than ever. My partner, your resilience, your kindness and your empathy have touched many people, and I have been fortunate enough to witness it over the time that I have known you. The battles you have fought to create an egalitarian society that is not fractured by hate. And inside of that, being able to stand up for women all the way … and keep your art on par with the best, takes courage and nerves of steel. I am so proud of you because I know you will not stop standing up for those in need, especially women who have lost their voice in the many patriarchal setups we face today around the world. . I believe every voice should be heard. I believe in dissent. But I also believe in the power of truth and justice. They do indeed prevail. I believe in using our right to speak, but with the greatest responsibility. I believe that as a society we must empower our women so that their fearless voices resonate in all its glory and yet with care and gentleness. I say this today, not because you are my partner, but because people like you make the world a better place and we need you. . I love you . With you. Always. # Repost @therichachadha
An excerpt from the statement released earlier today by attorney for Richa Chadha read: “Our client ‘Ms. Richa Chadha’ condemns the fact that her name has been needlessly and falsely pejoratively drawn into controversies and allegations recently raised by a third party No woman should abuse her freedoms to harass other women with unfounded or non-existent, false and unfounded allegations. Our client has taken appropriate legal action and will pursue her legal rights and remedies as indicated in their best interests. “
In several tweets on Monday, Richa chadha also said she had filed a complaint with the National Commission for Women (NCW) and asked its chairperson Rekha Sharma to look into the matter. Read his tweet here.
Anurag Kashyap, accused of “having imposed himself” on the actress who implicated him in allegations of sexual assault, denied the allegations in a series of tweets on Sunday. He also issued a lawyer statement the next day, an excerpt read: “It is sad that a social movement as important as the #MeToo movement has been co-opted by special interests and reduced to a simple tool for assassination of a character. Fictitious allegations of this nature seriously undermine the movement and seek to consciously discuss the pain and trauma of the actual victims of sexual harassment and abuse. “
Richa Chadha’s decisive role was in Anurag Kashyap crime drama Wasseypur Gangs.
