Akshay takes a stand on #MeToo

Amitabh Bachchan, who turned 76 on Thursday and who earlier drew flak for dodging questions on the industry’s #MeToo movement sparked by Tanushree Dutta’s allegations against Nana Patekar, has broken his silence on the growing media furore.

During an interview with Ians, the actor said: “No woman should ever be subjected to any kind of misbehaviour, or disorderly conduct, especially at her workplace. Such acts should immediately be brought to the notice of concerned authorities, and corrective measures be taken, either through filing complaints or a recourse to law.”

Without mentioning any particular case that has come to light in the recent weeks with several known names being pulled up for misconduct, Bachchan spoke about teaching people about respect at an early age. “Discipline and civic, social and moral curriculum should be adopted at a very early educational level.”