#MeToo: Sanjay Dutt or Anil Kapoor to replace Nana Patekar in 'Housefull 4' after harassment allegations?

After Hollywood, #MeToo wave has finally hit India and women from different industries are coming out to share their sexual harassment stories. In Bollywood, 'Aashiq Banaya Aapne' actress Tanushree Dutta started the movement accusing veteran actor Nana Patekar of harassing her on the sets of 2008 film 'Horn Ok Please'. Many known names from Bollywood including Priyanka Chopra, Farhan Akhtar, Kangana Ranaut among others supported her. Later, the makers dropped Nana Patekar from 'Housefull 4' after backlash. Now, the makers of 'Housefull 4' are reported looking for Nana Patekar's replacement & two popular names from Bollywood are in the running to bag the role in hit franchise. Nana Patekar with 'Housefull 4' team (Photo: Instagram) Speaking about the same, a source revealed to an entertainment portal that the makers are now looking for a replacement for Nana. The names that are circulating as potential replacements are Sanjay Dutt and Anil Kapoor. The Pinkvilla report further states that, "However, Sanjay Dutt may apparently not do the film. As and when the replacement takes place, there will have to be a reshoot of six days worth of shoot." #MeToo: Vikas Bahl's ex wife Richa Dubey supports ‘Queen’ director, SLAMS Kangana Ranaut for her comments Anil Kapoor (Photo: Web) However, the makers as well as Anil & Sanjay are yet to react on the same. Recently, Tanushree had re-claimed that she and her family were attacked after she refused to perform some intimate steps with Patekar during the shooting of the film 'Horn Ok Pleasss' ten years ago. However, Patekar has refuted the allegations and sent a legal notice to Tanushree. After which Tanushree had filed FIR against Nana Patekar, film's director Rakesh Sarang, producer Sami Siddiqui and choreographer Ganesh Acharya. Also, Tanushree Dutta's lawyer has requested the police to conduct narco-analysis, brain mapping and lie detector tests of Nana Patekar in the same case. #MeToo: Yami Gautam, Suniel Shetty, Prachi Desai & other B-town celebs extend their support Sanjay Dutt (Photo: Web) Coming back to 'Housefull 4', film's director Sajid Khan too has been accused of sexual harassment by three women (Saloni Chopra, Karishma Upadhyay & Rachel White) after which he made an exit from the film. Sajid has now been replaced by Farhad Samji, who helmed the third part of the film along with Sajid Samji. Starring Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Riteish Deshmukhi, Kriti Sanon, Pooja Hegde & Kriti Kharbanda in lead roles, 'Housefull 4' is based on the theme of reincarnation. After sexual harassment allegations, Akshay Kumar & Riteish Deshmukh too has spoke in support of women. Stay tuned for more updates!