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India Today
35 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Vijay Sethupathi slams filthy sexual harassment claims, takes legal action
Actor Vijay Sethupathi has found himself at the centre of controversy following tweets by a user on X (formerly known as Twitter), accusing him of sexual exploitation. In a conversation with Deccan Chronicle, Vijay firmly denied the allegations and confirmed that his team has complained to the cybercrime a statement, Vijay said, 'Anyone who knows me, even slightly, would find this laughable. I know who I am. Such vile accusations don't rattle me. My family and close friends are disturbed, but I tell them, 'Let it go. This woman is clearly seeking attention. She's having her few minutes of fame, let her have it.''advertisementHe added, 'We've reported the matter to cybercrime. I've endured whisper campaigns for the past seven years. None of it has affected me, and it never will.' The allegations were made by a woman named Ramya Mohan through her X account, which has since been deleted. Her post claimed that a young woman had been manipulated and exploited under the pretext of industry norms, leading to her undergoing post stated, '@VijaySethuOffl has offered Rs. 2L for 'caravan favours', Rs. 50k for 'drives', and yet presents himself as a saint on social media.' Although no names or timelines were mentioned, the post ended with, 'It's insane how some insensitive morons are more concerned with questioning the source or blaming the victim than acknowledging the truth. This was her life, her pain.' (Credit: Reddit/Material_Web2634) Vijay Sethupathi, a National Award-winning actor, primarily appears in Tamil films. He has also featured in Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' and Katrina Kaif's 'Merry Christmas'. His latest release was 'Thalaivan Thalaivii', in which he starred opposite Nithya Menon.- EndsMust Watch
Time of India
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Vijay Sethupathi dismisses casting couch allegations as 'filthy accusations': 'This woman is obviously doing it to be noticed...'
National Award-winning actor has found himself at the center of a social media storm after serious allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced online. The claims, made by a now-deleted account, quickly went viral, prompting the actor to respond. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Sethupathi has firmly denied the accusations, calling them false and attention-seeking, and confirmed that his team has filed a complaint with the cybercrime unit. Actor denies claims, calls them baseless Speaking to Subhash K Jha from Deccan Chronicle, Vijay dismissed the allegations as baseless, calling them 'filthy' and unworthy of a reaction. He said those who know him wouldn't take such claims seriously. While acknowledging that the accusations have upset his family and close friends, Vijay maintained his composure, suggesting the person behind the claims was merely seeking attention and momentary fame. Complaint filed with cybercrime department The actor added that his team has filed a complaint with the cybercrime department. He noted that this isn't the first time he's faced targeted attacks, having dealt with similar smear campaigns over the past seven years. Despite the recurring attempts, he asserted that such efforts have never affected him—and never will. Details of the allegation A woman named Ramya Mohan had posted the allegations on her X account, which has now been deleted. In the post, she claimed that a young woman was undergoing rehabilitation after allegedly being manipulated and exploited under the pretext of industry practices. Vijay Sethupathi, a National Award-winning actor known for his work in Tamil cinema, has also made a mark in Bollywood with roles in Jawan alongside and Merry Christmas opposite . His most recent release was Thalaivan Thalaivii, where he starred opposite .
Hindustan Times
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Vijay Sethupathi denies ‘filthy' casting couch allegations: ‘My family and close friends are upset'
Actor Vijay Sethupathi found himself at the centre of controversy after explosive tweets from an X user surfaced online, where he was accused of sexual exploitation. Speaking to Subhash K Jha from Deccan Chronicle, Vijay has now categorically denied these allegations and stated that his team has filed a complaint on cybercrime. Vijay Sethupathi has refuted the allegations of casting couch. What Vijay said In a statement, Vijay said, 'Anyone who knows me even remotely will laugh at this. I know myself too. This kind of filthy accusation can't upset me. My family and close friends are upset, but I tell them, 'Let it slide. This woman is obviously doing it to be noticed. She has her few minutes of fame, let her enjoy it.'' He went on to add, 'We've complained to cybercrime. I've faced all kinds of whispering campaigns for seven years. Such targeting has not affected me so far. It never will.' About the controversy A woman named Ramya Mohan accused the actor on her X account, which has since been deleted. It detailed that a young woman has been undergoing rehabilitation after facing manipulation and exploitation under the guise of industry norms. The post read, '@VijaySethuOffl has offered Rs. 2L for 'caravan favors', Rs. 50k for 'drives' and acts like a saint on social media." Although no names or timelines of the events were specified, the post, concluded with the words, 'It's insane how some insensitive morons are more focused on questioning the source or blaming the victim than actually acknowledging the truth… This was her life, her pain.' Vijay is a National Award-winning actor who predominantly works in Tamil films. He has also acted in Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan, and Katrina Kaif-starrer Merry Christmas. His most recent release was Thalaivan Thalaivii, in which he starred opposite actor Nithya Menen.
Indian Express
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
AR Murugadoss blames ‘inability to understand Hindi' for Salman Khan's Sikandar failure: ‘I feel handicapped, don't understand what's happening on set'
When AR Murugadoss-Salman Khan's Sikandar was first announced, it was promoted as the next big thing after Atlee-Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan. The collaboration looked promising because it was the same filmmaker who worked with Aamir Khan for the 2008 film Ghajini, which became a blockbuster hit. However, Sikandar couldn't even earn 15% of what Jawan made at the worldwide box office. Sikandar's lifetime collection stood at Rs 184.6 crore against Jawan's Rs 1,160 crore. Now, after nearly four months of its release, filmmaker AR Murugadoss has made a shocking statement, explaining the reason behind Sikandar's box office debacle. During the promotion of his upcoming film Madharaasi, the filmmaker spoke about the failure of the Salman Khan-starrer film and blamed his inability to understand Hindi. He said, 'When we make films in our mother tongue, it gives us strength. We know what is happening here. Today there's a trend going and suddenly the audience gets connected with that trend. When we shift language, we don't know what the youngsters are enjoying in that language. All we need is a script to believe it.' ALSO READ | Arijit Singh charges Rs 2 crore for a performance, would once come and sit in my office for hours, says Monty Sharma: 'Audio companies are making mad money' He further explained, 'For once, I can take up Telugu films but Hindi may not work for us because after we write the script, they translate into English. Then it is again translated in Hindi. We can only guess what they are saying, but we are exactly not sure about what is happening. When you make film in an unknown language and place, it feels like you are handicapped. It is like you don't have hands. I strongly believe our strength depends on where and which culture we come from. The statement came as a shocker to many as Sikandar is not the only Hindi film the Tamil filmmaker has directed in his career. He is also behind Akshay Kumar's 2014 film, Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty, which too like Ghajini, opened to positive reviews. That film earned Rs 180 crore against a budget of Rs 50 crore. His statement prompted people to question him. A user on X commented, 'Then why do you get lured by the payment and direct Hindi films?' Another user wrote, 'Who forced him to do that handicapped task?' Other comments read, 'So how come Holiday & Ghajini become blockbuster? If no power in story & execution then output will come zero only. No need to give such excuses.'
India.com
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Vijay Sethupathi faces serious casting couch allegations by user Ramya Mohan, deletes post later
Actor Vijay Sethupathi, who is known for his stunning acting in movies like Super Deluxe, 96, Vikram Vedha, Maharaja and Jawan , is reportedly in trouble as he has been accused by a social media user Ramya Mohan for destroying a life of a girl she knows. The post shared by Ramya has been deleted now. In the deleted post, the user alleged that Vijay Sethupathi is involved in perpetuating a toxic culture within the film industry. The words like drugs, manipulation, casting couch practices, and exploitation of vulnerable individuals were involved in the post. The long-deleted post can be read here. 'Kollywood's drug & casting couch culture isn't a joke. A girl I know now a known face in media was dragged into a world she never signed up for. She's now in rehab center. Dr**, manipulation, and transactional exploitation disguised as industry norm. @VijaySethuOffl has offered Rs. 2L for 'caravan favors', Rs. 50k for 'drives' and acts like saint on social media. She was used by him for years. This isn't one story. It's many and the media worships these men like they are saints. The drug-sx nexus is real. Not a joke.' The social media user expressed frustration over the lack of empathy from the public in another post. She said, 'It's insane how some insensitive morons are more focused on questioning the source or blaming the victim than actually acknowledging the truth. This truth hit the family like a storm when they went through her diary and phone chats. This wasn't just some story. This was her life, her pain…' *The post has been deleted now.
