Aamir Khan drops film project over attempted rape charges against director Subhash Kapoor

Kapoor has been accused by actor Geetika Tyagi of attempting to rape her in 2012

11 Oct, 2018

Aamir Khan and wife Kiran Rao have announced that they are no longer producing the upcoming biopic Mogul due to the attempted rape charges against the film's director Subhash Kapoor.

In a statement on Twitter, the duo behind Aamir Khan Productions said that the charges were brought the case were brought to their attention two weeks ago. Subhash was accused of attempting to rape actor Geetika Tyagi in 2012. Tyagi filed a case against Kapoor in 2014 and also released a video in which she can be seen slapping Kapoor in the presence of his wife.

Their statement read, "Upon enquiry we found that this particular case is subjudice, and that the legal process is in motion. We are not an investigative agency, nor are we in any position to pass judgement on anyone - that is for the police and judiciary to do. So, without casting any aspersions on anyone involved in this case, and without coming to any conclusions about these specific allegations, we have decided to step away from this film.”

Subhash has responded to their statement, saying that “I understand and respect Aamir Khan’s and Kiran Rao’s decision. Since matter is subjudice, I intend to prove my innocence in the court of law."

However, he also posed a question: "...is secretly filming a crying woman without her consent and knowledge and uploading it on social media not harassment or abuse? Or is it fine if she is related to someone who is “accused” of a misconduct. If your answer is latter then for me it’s nothing less than a khaap panchayat mentality.”

Production company T-Series, which was producing the film with Aamir Khan Productions, has also announced that " everyone at T-Series has decided to not work with the director".

Comments

PETER SURAJ PARKASH Oct 11, 2018 11:15am

Well done, Aamir!

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Saracen Oct 11, 2018 11:50am

What is wrong with sick individuals committing such vile crimes, India needs to clamp down and have zero tolerance policy for such crimes, if such a crime is proved then hang the criminal, too often the women are accused of having done something wrong instead of going after the degenerate doing something like this.

Adil Jadoon Oct 11, 2018 01:28pm

AS for the director's statement at the end I would say, do not try to justify yourself by highlighting someone else's poor actions.

Sara Oct 11, 2018 02:49pm

We can expect this from Aamir Khan. He truly is a man of his words, unlike 99% of men.

JawAd Oct 11, 2018 04:10pm

There is a definitive transformation in thevindian society.

Sana Oct 11, 2018 05:11pm

It's a good thing. Now men in hollywood, Bollywood, Spanish, Chinese, italian industry were metoo# cases were reported will think twice before misbehaving with woman and treating her as a lesser. We need to learn from it and support our woman. Mesha, Ayesha, Sharmeen etc all came out and shared their metoo# moments, but what we did was mock their story as fake, opportunistic, publicity stunt, give them vile mysoginistic abuse and threats and shut them up to silence.

J.Ems Oct 11, 2018 05:29pm

Under current administration in Delhi, women are not afraid to come out to join #MeToo movement. Women feels more secure now than in previous administration. That is why many rape and harassment cases being reported recently.

Johar Oct 11, 2018 06:41pm

On a general note of caution due to rise of "Me Too" movement on social media lately, we need to ensure the authenticity of such claims as anyone can blame any male for misconduct, rape or anything which may destroy his life, work and dignity. Just a word of caution. Also, laws must be made for women to report such incidents say within 1-5 years of happening.. coming up after 19 years, or 35 years when the blamed person is in his late 50s does not make any sense but will only destroy his later years. Just an open minded thought!

ahamed Oct 11, 2018 07:45pm

Stand by your principles, Aamir and Kiran. You are a fine example for Indians.

Reluctant Debutante Oct 11, 2018 07:58pm

@Sara - umm i wouldn't be so fast to give him a thumbs up..the other day when he was asked to comment on tanushree's allegations against nana patekar, amir who was there promoting his upcoming movie commented that he cannot comment on this right now because once he does that people will not come and see his movie... so basically he was more concerned about his money making machinery than some poor woman's plight against the big wigs from the same industry he is from... explains his priorities and hypocrisies.. still a long way to go for me to give him a thumbs up.

Fried Chillies Oct 12, 2018 07:04am

Amir acts against injustice!!! So Bollywood will take lessons from thrice married with 4th marriage on the way and innumerable affairs star because he himself hasn't been named 'yet'