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News18
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Was Vishal Jethwa Rude To Homebound Co-Star Ishaan Khatter? Former Speaks Out
Vishal Jethwa is on cloud nine! His new film Homebound, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, just got a huge round of applause, a full nine minutes, at the Cannes Film Festival 2025. But while fans were busy praising the film, a short video from an interview started going viral. In the clip, Vishal and Janhvi Kapoor are seen chatting with each other, while Ishaan Khatter sits quietly, focused on answering a question. Some people on social media felt that Vishal and Janhvi were being 'rude" and ignoring Ishaan. Now, Vishal has spoken up to clear the confusion. In an interview with Zoom, Vishal reacted to allegations of being rude towards Ishaan. He clarified, 'Aisa bilkul bhi nahi hai. Uss waqt Ishaan mujhe help kar raha tha kyunki main voh question understand nahi kar pa raha tha. Vahan language issue yeh bhi hai ki log French mein baat karte hai. Uska translation English mein aur English mein bhi kaise baat karni hai main samajh nahi pa raha tha. Ishaan ne answer dena shuru kiya till the time I was talking to Janhvi to understand what they were asking me. Aisa zara bhi nahi hai main Ishaan ki bohot respect karta hu. Main bohot thankful hu kyunki main usse bohot kuch seekhta hu." (That's not true. Ishaan was trying to help me understand the question they were asking me. Since we were in France, they [the reporters] were talking in French. Due to that language issue, I had to understand what they said in French and what it meant in English and how I should answer it correctly. Ishaan started answering first. Meanwhile, I was talking to Janhvi to understand what they were asking me. I respect Ishaan immensely. I am thankful to him for always guiding me.) Homebound, produced by Karan Johar, had its big premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2025. The film hasn't got a release date for theatres yet. Homebound recently faced controversy when the film's cameraman, Pratik Shah, was accused of bad behaviour and misconduct. After the news came out, he deleted his Instagram account, which made people start guessing what was going on. The production team shared a statement later. 'Mr. Pratik Shah was a freelancer on the project Homebound and was working on it for a limited period. His engagement with us has been completed. During this limited period, our internal committee for POSH didn't receive any complaints against him from any cast or crew on our film Homebound," read the statement.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Dharma Productions responds to abuse allegations against 'Homebound' cinematographer
The production house emphasised that during this period, no complaints were filed with the internal committee established under the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) guidelines. The production house emphasised that during this period, no complaints were filed with the internal committee established under the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) guidelines. Photo |ANI MUMBAI: Dharma Productions, the production house behind the critically acclaimed film 'Homebound', has released an official statement in response to the recent abuse allegations levelled against the film's cinematographer, Pratik Shah. The allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards women surfaced on social media platforms, prompting Shah to delete his Instagram account amid the backlash. In the aftermath of these claims, Dharma Productions has responded, clarifying that no formal complaints were made against Shah during the production of the film. A statement from the production company was released that claimed, "At Dharma Productions, we have a zero-tolerance policy against inappropriate behaviour and sexual harassment toward any individual working with us in any capacity, and we treat sexual harassment cases very seriously."
India.com
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Homebound Cinematographer Pratik Shah Faces Abuse Allegations; Dharma Productions Issues Statement
Mumbai: Dharma Productions, the production house behind the critically acclaimed film 'Homebound', has released an official statement in response to the recent abuse allegations levelled against the film's cinematographer, Pratik Shah. The allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards women surfaced on social media platforms, prompting Shah to delete his Instagram account amid the backlash. In the aftermath of these claims, Dharma Productions has responded, clarifying that no formal complaints were made against Shah during the production of the fil m. A statement from the production company was released that claimed, "At Dharma Productions, we have a zero-tolerance policy against inappropriate behaviour and sexual harassment toward any individual working with us in any capacity, and we treat sexual harassment cases very seriously." The statement further detailed that Shah, who worked as a freelance cinematographer on 'Homebound', was engaged for a limited duration. The production house emphasised that during this period, no complaints were filed with the internal committee established under the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) guidelines. "Mr. Pratik Shah was a freelancer on the project Homebound and was working on it for a limited period. His engagement with us has been completed. During this limited period, our internal committee for POSH didn't receive any complaints against him from any cast or crew on our film Homebound," the statement added. 'Homebound' which made history as the only Indian film to be featured at this year's Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section, has garnered significant international attention. The film, produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra, received a stellar reception at Cannes, with a standing ovation. The film stars an ensemble cast, including Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor, and Vishal Jethwa.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Dharma says Pratik Shah worked for limited period on Homebound amid sexual misconduct allegations; Hansal Mehta demands thorough investigation
A day after sexual misconduct accusations against Homebound cinematographer Pratik Shah surfaced, Karan Johar's Dharma Productions has released an official statement regarding his conduct. In the statement, Dharma claimed that Pratik worked with them for a limited period of time and in that period, they did not receive any complaints against him from any of the cast or crew members working on the film. The official statement from Dharma Productions read: 'At Dharma Productions, we have a zero tolerance policy against inappropriate behavior and sexual harassment towards any individual working with us in any capacity, and we treat sexual harassment cases very seriously.' The statement further read: 'Mr Pratik Shah was a freelancer on the project Homebound and was working on it for a limited period. His engagement with us has been completed. During this limited period, our internal committee for POSH didn't receive any complaints against him from any cast or crew on our film Homebound.' On Saturday, filmmaker Hansal Mehta also took to his X handle and wrote that 'predatory behaviour by men in positions of power must be investigated thoroughly.' He did not name anyone in his tweet and wrote, 'Abuse thrives in silence. It festers in fear. Predatory behaviour by men in positions of power must be investigated thoroughly, and if found true, must be called out — unequivocally, and without delay. For too long, predators have weaponised influence, privilege, and fear to silence survivors. That silence must be broken.' However, he added that power is not confined to one gender and wrote, 'Women in positions of authority, too, have inflicted harm. Abuse has many forms. It is not always sexual. Mental, emotional and psychological abuse can be just as scarring. Just as violating.' Abuse thrives in silence. It festers in fear. Predatory behaviour by men in positions of power must be investigated thoroughly, and if found true, must be called out — unequivocally, and without delay. For too long, predators have weaponised influence, privilege, and fear to… — Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) May 31, 2025 He further wrote, 'Workspaces — especially creative ones — often cloak toxicity in the name of 'passion' or 'genius.' That must stop. No art, no film, no script is worth the cost of someone's safety or sanity. Victims need voice. They need redress. They need a system that listens — and acts. Accountability is not cancel culture. It is culture correction. We owe it to ourselves, and to those who come after us, to make our spaces safer. Cleaner. Kinder.' He concluded his post as he wrote, 'Call out the predators. Call out the habitual abuser. Hold them accountable. Let no power be above decency.' On Thursday, independent filmmaker Abhinav Singh took to his Instagram handle to pen a long note against Jubilee cinematographer Pratik Shah. He called him 'highly manipulative' and 'emotionally abusive.' In another post, he revealed that after his post, about 20 women reached him with their stories. 'I've spoken out, and now I'm hearing from others — people who've felt silenced or sidelined. It's heartbreaking. The patterns are undeniable. Many have called him a predator. Not a single man messaged to ask what happened, to listen, or to offer support. That silence is loud.' He gained support from writer Srishti Riya Jain, who shared a screenshot of a Reddit post against the cinematographer and wrote on her Instagram Stories, 'To everyone pretending to act shocked, scandalised, and suddenly awoken from their slumber… THIS man worked on one of the 'most empathetic' films of the year as per interviews at Cannes. He has been on the prowl since 4 years. And this post about him on Reddit is one of the top search results if you Google him. But well, the film industry has a selective attention span and gaze when people are acclaimed.' In the Reddit post share, people have shared their opinions and experiences about him. A user wrote, 'Pratik Shah is a total sleazeball. Slides into every girl's dms and talks crap.' Another user wrote, 'My God, he sent me request last year while I was liking her pics. I accepted his request and he said, 'sorry, request sent by a mistake.' And I was like okay and unfollowed him immediately.' Post the incident, Pratik Shah has deactivated his Instagram account.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Hansal Mehta demands investigation into ‘Homebound' cinematographer Pratik Shah after s*xual harassment allegations: 'Victims need voice'
Filmmaker has called for urgent action and accountability after serious misconduct allegations surfaced against cinematographer Pratik Shah. In a strongly worded note shared on X (formerly Twitter), Mehta insisted that silence around abuse must end and predators should be held responsible without delay. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Hansal Mehta breaks his silence Known for directing films like 'Shahid' and 'Citylights', Hansal didn't hold back in his message. Referring to the allegations made against Pratik Shah, he urged the industry to investigate the growing pattern of powerful men abusing their positions. Mehta began his statement by saying, 'Abuse thrives in silence. It festers in fear. Predatory behaviour by men in positions of power must be investigated thoroughly, and if found true, must be called out, unequivocally, and without delay. For too long, predators have weaponised influence, privilege, and fear to silence survivors. That silence must be broken.' Calling out toxic behaviour in the name of 'genius' Mehta also called out the common practice of labelling harmful behaviour as 'passion' or 'creative genius'. 'The mindset that allows toxic environments to flourish in the name of 'passion' or 'genius' must end,' he stressed. His post continued, 'Victims need voice. They need redress. They need a system that listens and acts. Accountability is not cancel culture. It is culture correction. We owe it to ourselves, and to those who come after us, to make our spaces safer. Cleaner. Kinder. Call out the predators. Call out the habitual abuser. Hold them accountable. Let no power be above decency.' Who is Pratik Shah? Pratik Shah worked as the cinematographer for 'Homebound', the only Indian feature film shown at this year's Cannes Film Festival. The film was directed by and produced by 's Dharma Productions. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now After the allegations surfaced, Shah deleted his Instagram account. Several women have accused him of s*xual misconduct, with some calling him a 'predator'. One woman said, 'Many women have reached out to me about Pratik and called him a predator. I've spoken out, and now I hear from others. People who've felt silenced or sidelined. It's heartbreaking. The patterns are undeniable.' Dharma Productions responds Dharma Productions issued a statement about the accusations, 'At Dharma Productions, we have a zero tolerance policy against inappropriate behaviour and s*xual harassment towards any individual working with us in any capacity, and we treat sexual harassment cases very seriously. Mr. Pratik Shah was a freelancer on the project 'Homebound' and was working on it for a limited period. His engagement with us has been completed. During this limited period, our internal committee for POSH didn't receive any complaints against him from any cast or crew on our film 'Homebound'.'
