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Mint
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Hansal Mehta urges to call out ‘predators' at creative workplaces amid allegations against Pratik Shah: 'We owe it'
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta penned a strong note on X, formerly Twitter, account, urging people to call out abusers and predators at workplaces, especially those working in creative fields. His words arrive amid allegations of abuse and misconduct against cinematographer Pratik Shah. Pratik recently worked on Neeraj Ghaywan's film Homebound. Hansal talked at length about men and women in power who can equally inflict harm. He said, '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.' 'But let's be clear — abuse of power is not confined to one gender. 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. 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.' Hansal also talked about victims in these situations. '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.' While Hansal did not mention any name, his statement arrives amid serious allegations against Pratik Shah who worked as the cinematographer of films like Jubilee, CTRL and Homebound. Independent filmmaker Abhinav Singh accused Pratik of abuse. He claimed that many women reached out to him regarding Pratik and called him a 'predator' in a long note on Instagram. Filmmaker-writer Srishti Riya Jain also amplified several accusations against Pratik on Reddit. '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 — or so the interviews at Cannes claimed,' she shared. Reportedly, Pratik has either deactivated or deleted his Instagram account. He did not address the allegations against him so far. As per THR India, four years ago Pratik Shah faced a similar allegation against him. However, he was let go after a warning.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Dharma Productions issues statement regarding sexual harassment allegations against 'Homebound' cinematographer Pratik Shah
Cinematographer Pratik Shah, known for Homebound, faces multiple abuse allegations. Dharma Productions affirmed a zero-tolerance policy, stating no complaints were received during his freelance tenure. Shah deleted his Instagram amid accusations. Filmmaker Srishti Riya Jain criticized the industry's selective attention. Shah hasn't publicly responded; similar claims arose four years ago. Neeraj Ghaywan 's latest project, 'Homebound', which premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, has been making headlines for unfortunate reasons. Cinematographer Pratik Shah who worked on the film has faced serious allegations of abuse and inappropriate conduct involving several women. In response, Dharma Productions that has produced the film, led by Karan Johar , has released an official statement addressing the matter. Dharma Productions Reaffirms Zero-Tolerance Policy Johar's well-known production company, Dharma Productions, released an official statement on Saturday, highlighting their firm stance of zero tolerance toward any such accusations. The studio's statement said, 'At Dharma Productions, we have a zero tolerance policy against inappropriate behaviour and sexual 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'.' Pratik Shah deletes his Instagram profile Cinematographer Pratik Shah, recognised for his contributions to 'Jubilee', 'CTRL', and 'Homebound', has removed his Instagram profile following recent controversies, rendering his social media accounts unavailable. Multiple Allegations and Accusations Surface Multiple women have come forward with allegations against him, some even referring to him as a 'predator.' One woman shared, 'Many women have reached out to me about Pratik and called him a predator.' She further expressed, 'I've spoken out, and now I hear from others. People who've felt silenced or sidelined. It's heartbreaking. The patterns are undeniable.' Industry Voices Raise Concerns Writer and filmmaker Srishti Riya Jain drew widespread attention to the allegations against Pratik by sharing them on Reddit. She condemned the film industry's tendency to ignore misconduct by well-known personalities, stating, 'To everyone pretending to act shocked, scandalized, and suddenly awakened… THIS man worked on one of the 'most empathetic' films of the year — or so the interviews at Cannes claimed.' The Reddit thread featured comments from users calling Pratik 'a total sleazeball,' with remarks like, 'He slides into every girl's DMs and talks crap,' and, 'He sent me a follow request last year while I was liking a mutual friend's pictures. I accepted it, and he said it was a mistake. I unfollowed him immediately — it felt off.' No Public Response from Pratik Shah Yet As of now, Pratik has yet to respond publicly to the accusations. Reports from THR India reveal that he encountered comparable allegations four years prior, after which he was apparently dismissed following a formal warning. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Mint
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Homebound cinematographer Pratik Shah accused of abuse, Karan Johar's Dharma Productions breaks silence
Neeraj Ghaywan's latest film Homebound recently made waves with its screening at the Cannes Film Festival 2025, earning a 9-minute standing ovation and widespread acclaim. The film continues to make news but for the wrong reasons. Its cinematographer Pratik Shah has been accused of 'abuse' and 'inappropriate behaviour' towards multiple women. On Saturday, Karan Johar's production house Dharma Productions issued a statement on the matter, asserting their zero-tolerance policy. Times of India quoted their statement: '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.' '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.' Pratik Shah is best known for his work in films Jubilee, CTRL and Homebound. Recently his name cropped up when independent filmmaker Abhinav Singh took to Instagram and accused Pratik of abuse. He also indirectly called him 'highly manipulative' and "emotionally abusive". Without revealing names, Abhinav initially urged his female followers to be careful around a cinematographer. He wrote, 'To my female friends: Please be cautious around a certain cinematographer I've encountered-he's highly manipulative and emotionally abusive based on my personal experience. If you want details, feel free to DM me.' Later, he revealed he was talking about Pratik Shah. He added, 'The number of women who've reached out to me is honestly frightening. I feel like I'm having a Margot Robbie moment from Bombshell. I will not be silenced. And to those who are still employing him – f**k you. His name is Pratik Shah. He's a cinematographer.' He claimed that many women reached out to him regarding Pratik and called him a 'predator.' '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," he said. Filmmaker-writer Srishti Riya Jain also amplified several accusations against Pratik on Reddit. She also accused the film industry of a 'selective attention span and gaze' when it comes to acclaimed people. '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 — or so the interviews at Cannes claimed,' she wrote. The alleged Reddit post featured someone calling Pratik 'a total sleazeball.' 'He slides into every girl's DMs and talks crap,' someone mentioned. Another said, 'He sent me a follow request last year while I was liking a mutual friend's pictures. I accepted it, and he said it was a mistake. I unfollowed him immediately — it felt off." Reportedly, Pratik has either deactivated or deleted his Instagram account as his social media handles remain unavailable. He is yet to address the allegations against him. As per THR India, four years ago Pratik Shah faced a similar situation but was let go after a warning.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Dharma Productions addresses abuse allegations against Homebound DoP: 'Our internal committee didn't receive complaints'
The cinematographer of Homebound, Pratik Shah, deleted his Instagram account after he was accused of abuse and inappropriate conduct. Now the makers of the film, Dharma Productions, has issued a statement addressing the matter. The statement clarified that the POSH committee of the production house 'didn't receive any complaints against him from any cast or crew' during the shoot of the film. (Also read: Homebound cinematographer Pratik Shah deletes Instagram amid abuse allegations; multiple women share stories) Dharma Productions stated in an official statement, '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 Friday, independent filmmaker Abhinav Singh shared a note of warning on his Instagram, asking his female friends to be wary of the cinematographer. He then wrote that numerous women reached out to him about the cinematographer sharing his predatory behaviour. Filmmaker-writer Srishti Riya Jain also posted a series of screenshots on her Instagram stories, adding that Pratik has 'been on the prowl since 4 years'. Pratik worked as a cinematographer on Homebound, the only Indian feature film to screen at the Cannes Film Festival this year at the Un Certain Regard section. It is produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra. The co-producers include Marijke de Souza and Melita Toscan Du Plantier. The film, which stars Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor and Vishal Jethwa, received a 9-minute-long standing ovation at Cannes.
Mint
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Homebound cinematographer Pratik Shah deletes Insta after accused of abuse by Abhinav Singh; multiple women speak out
Cinematographer Pratik Shah has been accused of abuse and misconduct by multiple people. Recently, independent filmmaker Abhinav Singh took to Instagram and accused Pratik. He also indirectly called him 'highly manipulative' and "emotionally abusive". Pratik Shah is best known for his work in films Jubilee, CTRL and Homebound. Abhinav initially shared a warning message on his Instagram, urging his female followers to be careful around a cinematographer, without mentioning any name. He shared, 'To my female friends: Please be cautious around a certain cinematographer I've encountered-he's highly manipulative and emotionally abusive based on my personal experience. If you want details, feel free to DM me.' After some time, he added, 'The number of women who've reached out to me is honestly frightening. I feel like I'm having a Margot Robbie moment from Bombshell. I will not be silenced. And to those who are still employing him – f**k you. His name is Pratik Shah. He's a cinematographer.' Abhinav Singh posts against Pratik Shah. Abhinav claimed that several women reached out to him about the cinematographer after sharing the post. '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.' Filmmaker-writer Srishti Riya Jain posted a series of screenshots on her Instagram stories to amplify several accusations against Pratik on Reddit. She said that Pratik has 'been on the prowl since 4 years'. She also accused the film industry has 'selective attention span and gaze' when it comes to acclaimed people. '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 — or so the interviews at Cannes claimed,' she shared. In a screenshot of the alleged Reddit post, someone called Pratik 'a total sleazeball.' 'He slides into every girl's DMs and talks crap,' the user added. Another claimed, 'He sent me a follow request last year while I was liking a mutual friend's pictures. I accepted it, and he said it was a mistake. I unfollowed him immediately — it felt off." Reddit post against Pratik Shah resurfaces. Amid this, Hindustan Times reported that Pratik has deactivated or deleted his Instagram account. He is yet to address the allegations against him. However, this is not the first time that Pratik has faced such bold allegations against himself. As per THR India, about four years ago, the cinematographer faced a similar situation. A young cinematographer filed a complaint against him with the Indian Women Cinematographers' Collective (IWCC), alleging that he had inappropriately solicited a nude photograph from her. Reportedly, he had apologised to the woman and was left with a warning. Pratik's latest film Homebound was recently screened at Cannes Film Festival 2025. Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, it stars Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa and Janhvi Kapoor.
