Luv Ranjan denies misconduct claim

Director Luv Ranjan has denied sexual misconduct allegations against him, saying he has never misbehaved with a woman.

He has, though, apologised if his actions made someone uncomfortable. Ranjan has been accused by an anonymous actress of making her uncomfortable while giving an audition for his film Pyaar Ka Punchnama. She claims Ranjan asked her some personal questions.

“Since the time I have read the allegations, I have been wanting to shout out loud that everyone has gone mad, I have been wanting to scream that I am not this man, I have been wanting to clear my name. Friends and family have shown great support, support that has made me indebted to them for life,” Ranjan said in a statement.

“I am very aware of the fact I am the man who made Pyaar ka Punchnama and it becomes very easy for someone who doesn’t know me personally to believe that I am guilty. Am I guilty? I have never misbehaved with a woman, never touched a woman who isn’t in love with me and I with her, I haven’t sexted, flirted, molested or harassed a woman,” added the Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety maker.

However, the director apologised to “whoever I have caused hurt, whoever I have not made feel comfortable enough”.