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Mint
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Sourav Ganguly biopic in real trouble: Cinematographer Pratik Shah, accused of sexual misconduct, likely to exit
Storm brews around Sourav Ganguly's biopic as Cinematographer Pratik Shah is likely to be pulled out from Rajkummar Rao starrer amid sexual misconduct allegations, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 'The recce was on till recently, and Shah was in London for the same. Allegations against him surfaced just around the time he returned to India. The makers are likely to drop him from the project and will now naturally look for a replacement before beginning production,' THR cited a source as saying. The Dharma Productions, in a statement on Saturday, stated their zero-tolerance policy against such cases. '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," TOI quoted Karan Johar's production house Dharma Productions as saying. '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," it added.
Khaleej Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Dharma Productions responds to abuse allegations against 'Homebound' crew
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 a backlash. To this, the production has said no formal complaints were made against Shah. "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 company said in a statement. It also said 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 guidelines. Homebound, which was 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 standing ovation after its Cannes screening. The film stars an ensemble cast, including Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor, and Vishal Jethwa.
New Indian Express
a day 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
a day 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
a day 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.
