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Indian Express
2 days ago
- Indian Express
Anu Malik's brother Daboo Malik claims Me Too allegations against composer ‘shattered our family': ‘We saw to it that he got back to work'
In 2018, during the Me Too movement in India, a bunch of female singers levelled allegations of sexual misconduct against music composer Anu Malik. So much so that he was dropped as a judge from Indian Idol 8, and resigned from season 9 after receiving backlash for getting reinstated the very next year. However, in 2010, the National Women Commission gave him a clean chit for lack of evidence. Now, Anu's younger brother and fellow composer Daboo Malik has opened up on what the Malik family went through during that episode. 'It shattered us as a family. He was also taken aback. We couldn't handle the pain he went through at the time with so many people targeting him. We supported him emotionally. We saw to it that he got back in terms of work and meetings,' he said. In the interview with Vickey Lalwani, he further added, 'As a family, I couldn't pass any judgement. One should not. He saw a very difficult time. I have supported him on an individual level because when you see someone going through so much, it was quite a setback for him.' Daboo is the father of composer Amaal Mallik and singer Armaan Malik. Daboo also revealed that his and Anu's parents couldn't wrap their heads around the latter's controversy because of their old age. 'They couldn't understand what was happening. They were in their 80s.' He also argued that Anu shouldn't be on the receiving end of so much scrutiny on social media because he isn't a star like Shah Rukh Khan. 'We give it too much importance. I don't think we are stars. He is not a Shah Rukh Khan or a superstar. We are musicians. Unnecessarily, we keep talking about someone on social media and end up giving them a position. I don't think we are that important to even have this conversation,' added Daboo. Singer Sona Mohapatra was the first to call Anu Malik in 2018, claiming that he would call her at odd hours and once referred to her as 'maal' in front of her composer-husband Ram Sampath. Singers Neha Bhasin, Alisha Chinai, and Shweta Pandit also came forward with their stories of alleged harassment at the hands of Anu Malik when they were young and looking for work. Also Read — Anu Malik 'betrayed' his brother Daboo Malik, 'sabotaged' his career, claims Amaal Mallik: 'He dealt with depression, was too naive to fight back' Pandit said she was 15 when she was called for an audition at the end of which Malik demanded a kiss in exchange for giving her a song. The incident, she said, left her scarred. Bhasin said she had met him to present her work in a CD and was hoping for a song break, but his behaviour turned out to be that of an 'ugly pervert'. 'Being a father of two daughters, I can't imagine committing the acts that I am accused of, let alone do it,' Anu Malik had stated in 2019, denying all allegations.
India.com
2 days ago
- India.com
Meet Top 10 WORST Bollywood Movies Of All Time As Per IMDb User-Ratings: This Rs 700 Cr Budget Film Is At No 9...
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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Daboo Malik breaks silence on brother Anu Malik's MeToo controversy; recalls family's struggle and pain; says parents ‘couldn't understand what was happening'
Trigger warning: This article contains references to the MeToo movement . Music composer Daboo Malik has spoken candidly about the emotional toll his family endured when his elder brother, celebrated composer Anu Malik , was accused of sexual harassment during India's MeToo movement in 2018. Read on to know more. Daboo Malik opens up on Anu Malik's controversy In an interview with journalist Vickey Lalwani, Daboo admitted the period 'shattered' the family. 'He was taken aback, and so were we. We couldn't handle the pain he went through, with so many people targeting him. We stood by him emotionally and ensured he found his footing again in terms of work and meetings,' Daboo shared. He refrained from passing judgment, emphasising that witnessing a loved one suffer was reason enough to offer support. Daboo Malik on how parents were left bewildered One of the most painful aspects, Daboo revealed, was watching their elderly parents struggle to comprehend the situation. 'They couldn't understand what was happening. They were in their 80s,' he said, describing how the controversy left them emotionally unsettled. For the family, navigating public perception and online chatter was challenging, but Daboo downplayed the idea that they were public figures of such magnitude. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Vasanthanagar Users Prefers Toothsi Aligners Toothsi by MakeO Book Now Undo 'We are musicians, not superstars like Shah Rukh Khan . Social media sometimes unnecessarily elevates people and issues,' he noted. The case on Anu Malik and its closure Anu Malik's name was one of the most prominent to emerge during the MeToo movement. Singers Sona Mohapatra , Neha Bhasin, Shweta Pandit, and Alisha Chinai levelled allegations of inappropriate conduct, with some incidents allegedly dating back decades. Malik consistently denied the claims, but the backlash forced him to step down from Indian Idol Season 10. He briefly returned in 2019 for Season 11 but resigned again. He cited an inability to concentrate on work amid ongoing public scrutiny. In January 2020, the National Commission for Women closed the case, citing insufficient evidence. They left the door open for it to be reopened if new information came to light. #MeToo movement: Sona Mohapatra to Sonu Nigam on backing Anu Malik
