Unfortunate that my colleagues are fighting: Shroff on #MeToo

Some of Bollywood’s popular names are under fire owing to the #MeToo movement and actor Jackie Shroff says that it is unfortunate that some of who have been named are his colleagues.

According to the actor, while no woman should be in a situation where she is vulnerable and prone to harassment, people should also not enjoy watching others fall.

“It’s so unfortunate that all my colleagues are fighting. They are my co-actors... washing their dirty linen in public, and people are watching and enjoying it. [Spectators,] look into your own eyes; look [at] what you have been through. Why are people having this immense interest in watching what others are doing? It’s an unfortunate thing [that’s] happening at the moment,” says Shroff.Having said that, the actor adds that immediate and strict action should be taken against perpetrators. “If they (perpetrators) are given a tight slap, a good beating right there and then, [the situation will be better. No one should tolerate indecent behaviour, it’s an absolute no. Women shouldn’t go through this. Maybe there are girls who wouldn’t be comfortable taking this step. I know... I have a daughter and a wife, but it’s time one has to be a little strong.” When asked to comment on actor Nana Patekar and Sajid Khan (who are embroiled in the #metoo movement), Shroff says, “I don’t want to fan [the fire of] it. If [producers] take [these men] in their films or don’t, it’s their call. If they don’t remove them, there might be an agitation. People will say ‘why not remove them’. So let it rest.”

When asked to comment on accusations against Nana Patekar and Sajid Khan, actor Jackie Shroff said, ‘I don’t want to fan it‘