Anurag Kashyap #MeToo Row: From Taapsee Pannu To Kalki Koechlin, Celebs Who Came Out In Support Of ‘Dev D’ Director

‘Satya’ director Ram Gopal Varma claimed in one of his recent tweets that the Anurag Kashyap he knows is a ‘highly sensitive and emotional person’ and have never witnessed about him hurting anyone. (All PICS Credit: Instagram)

Huma Qureshi recently claimed in her statement that the ‘Gulaal’ director is a very good friend of hers and as per her personal experience and knowledge, he has neither misbehaved with her or with anyone else.

Saiyami Kher retweeted one of her older posts dated back from June 22 where the actress revealed that the first time she met the ‘Ugly’ director, he called her to his Versova house. But before she could day anything, Kashyap claimed that his parents live with him and she does not need to worry.

‘Fukrey’ actress Richa Chadha issued a statement through her lawyer after Payal Ghosh dragged her name in the #MeToo allegations against Anurag Kashyap. A portion from her statement read, ‘No woman should misuse the liberty to harass other women with unsubstantial or non existent, false and baseless allegations.’

‘Thappad’ director Anubhav Sinha came out in support of the ‘Black Friday’ director saying that the #MeToo movement and should not be misused other than conserving the ‘dignity of women’.

‘Hate Story 2’ actress Surveen Chawla also tweeted, ‘Let them creep Let them crawl U my friend As always stand tall These false flag bearers of feminism....Opportunism??? They dont honour men like u, For their lack of knowledge in knowing know who u really are, And claims they make,that are just so bizarre!’

‘Chutney’ actress Tisca Chopra revealed in one of her tweets that knowing her friend Anurag Kashyap is to know ‘generosity, honesty, and decency at its core’. The actress added, ‘don’t know a bigger supporter of talent, men or women

Kalki Koechlin, the second wife of the ‘Gangs Of Wasseypur’ director also extended her support to her ex-husband and said, ‘You have stood up for my integrity even after our divorce, and you have supported me when I felt unsafe in a work environment even before we got together.’

Anurag Kashyap’s first wife Aarti Bajaj came out in support of her ex-husband saying ‘Cheapest stunt I have seen till now’. The ‘jab We Met’ editor further added, ‘You stay HIGH and keep using your voice. We love you.’

‘Shahid’ director Hansal Mehta also came out in support of Anurag Kashyap and penned down a long note for his friend revealing that the latter is like a younger sibling to him. Hansal Mehta further went on to add that the ‘Black Friday’ director can be ‘brash’ and ‘stupid’, but Kashyap being a ‘sexual harasser’ is something he doesn’t want to believe.

Taapsee Pannu was the first celebrity to extend her support to the ‘Manmarziyaan’ director . She tweeted, ‘For you, my friend, are the biggest feminist I know.’