#MeToo movement : 'I am not able to digest accusations'  Arjun Sarja on Sruthi Hariharan’s sexual harassment allegations
#MeToo movement : 'I am not able to digest accusations' Arjun Sarja on Sruthi Hariharan’s sexual harassment allegations
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In the wake of #MeToo movement actress Sruthi Hariharan accused popular actor Arjun Sarja of sexual harassment during the shooting of their bilingual film, Vismaya.

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Sruthi Hariharan claimed during a rehearsal scene, the actor Arjun inappropriately touched her. Now, the actor has responded to the allegations saying that if he stays quiet, people might think him guilty. Arjun Sarja is also planning to take legal action against the actress.

In an interview to public TV the Arjun said that “Filmmakers, often, ask me suggestions for improvisation of scenes considering my experience. If it is good they will accept it, else they tell me that ‘we will do it slight differently.’ In fact, there were lots of intimate scenes in the movie, but I refused to do it as I am not comfortable doing it. I also told the director that such scenes are not required for this film and if they still want it he would not be part of the project. He further said that , “I am not able to digest those accusations. If I don’t respond people might think that I might be guilty. So, I am out here to give my clarification.”

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The actor also added saying he knows the importance of how much women should feel safe as he has his own daughter entered in the film industry. Further adding that how he appreciates me too movement but it should not be used for publicity.

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