Priyanka Chopra, Twinkle Khanna, Swara Bhasker tweet in support of Tanushree Dutta! Has MeToo officially hit Bollywood?

Bollywood celebrities like Priyanka Chopra, Farhan Akhtar, Parineeti Chopra, Swara Bhasker, Richa Chadha among several others have come out in support of former beauty queen and actress Tanushree Dutta, who has alleged Nana Patekar and Vivek Agnihotri of sexual harassment. 

Tanushree had first raised the allegation against Nana Patekar, choreographer Ganesh Acharya, ‘Horn Ok Pleassss’ producer Sami Siddiqui and director Rakesh Sarang in 2008. The topic came back in spotlight when the actress, in a recent interview, revealed why she has been away from the industry for so long and why she feels the Me Too movement would never hit India. 

Check out what the celebrities tweeted - 

Re-tweeting a string of post by an eyewitness about the details of Tanushree's ordeal, Farhan Akhtar, who launched a social campaign Men Against Rape and Discrimination or MARD in 2013, wrote, "This thread is very telling. @janiceseq85 was there at the time of the incident being debated today. Even when #TanushreeDutta had career concerns to keep quiet 10 years ago she did not & her story hasn’t changed now. Her courage should be admired, not her intention questioned."

This thread is very telling. @janiceseq85 was there at the time of the incident being debated today. Even when #TanushreeDutta had career concerns to keep quiet 10 years ago she did not & her story hasn’t changed now. Her courage should be admired, not her intention questioned. https://t.co/Ola3MNdmtS

— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) September 27, 2018

Noted journalist Barkha Dutt thanked Farhan for breaking Bollywood's deafening silence on the matter. 

Thank you @FarOutAkhtar for breaking the silence of your industry. #TanushreeDutta https://t.co/p3mSSfNTTM

— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) September 27, 2018

Priyanka Chopra and Parineeti Chopra agreed that the world needs to believe survivors. 

Agreed..the world needs to #BelieveSurviviors https://t.co/ia82UsCkkq

— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) September 28, 2018

I agree too. Survivors are survivors because they have dealt with something and come out on the other side. So believe them, respect them. @janiceseq85 #TanushreeDutta https://t.co/L6bxaG5HPk

— Parineeti Chopra (@ParineetiChopra) September 28, 2018

Twinkle Khanna also applauded Tanushree for coming out in the open. 

Please read this thread before judging or shaming #TanushreeDutta a working environment without harassment and intimidation is a fundamental right and by speaking up this brave woman helps pave the way towards that very goal for all of us! https://t.co/f8Nj9YWRvE

— Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) September 28, 2018

Swara Bhasker 

A female assistant director on set of the film speaks up. #IBelieveYouTanushreeDutta https://t.co/SjH0foQKbu

— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) September 28, 2018

Richa Chadha

It hurts to be #TanushreeDutta rn. To be alone, questioned. No woman wants publicity that opens the floodgates of trolling and insensitivity.What happened to her on set was intimidation.Her only fault was she didn’t back down-takes a special courage to be #TanushreeDutta.

— TheRichaChadha (@RichaChadha) September 27, 2018

Hansal Mehta

Will this also die a natural death with no formal complaint, no proper investigation and no punitive action against the predator if he is found guilty? Honestly, I am cynical about the outcome. These offenders go scot free because our outrage is short-lived. #TanushreeDutta https://t.co/iHTBa0VQY9

— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) September 28, 2018

Mallika Dua

Who are these idiots in audience wooohoooing? Ashamed to call them fellow citizens. Such filth https://t.co/nuHZrG1wtI

— Mallika Dua (@MallikaDua) September 27, 2018

Shruti Sheth

Boom  Hope this is the beginning of the end of sexual harassment in Bollywood. I hope more women find courage to call out their perpetrators. Bravo #TanushreeDutta https://t.co/XorHYKZMbT

— Shruti Seth (@SethShruti) September 26, 2018

Finally #metoo breaks out in Bollywood #TanushreeDutta you brave warrior https://t.co/sz3zTwPfZp

— Shruti Seth (@SethShruti) September 26, 2018

Amitavbh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan however refused to comment on the issue stating they are not aware of the incident.