Recent Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment case has shaken
the Hollywood industry and closer home, the Hindi film industry too. The case
is a reflection of how successful women too at times feel insecure to address
sexual harassment issues.
After Priyanka, it is Vidya Balan who has spoken about the
case. “You know it is quite shocking to see that Harvey Weinstein has been an
abuser for so many years and no one spoke about it till the NY Times piece
broke… He is one of the most powerful producers in Hollywood; someone whose
work we’ve all admired but to think that even the most powerful female actors
chose to keep silent on the matter for decades is a reflection of how women,
however successful they maybe, don’t feel safe addressing sexual harassment,”
Vidya revealed.
She further revealed, “No, I did not give anyone that space
to intimidate me or be anything but respectful towards me. But I can’t say this
enough number of times that I feel I came from a privileged position where my
survival did not depend on this. A lot of times girls compromise as their
survival depends on it.”
Later, Vidya added that personally, she has not encountered
any such situation in her career. “If someone’s vibe made me uncomfortable,
I’ve walked away from that person and the opportunity to work with him… That is
my way of dealing with it. No one has ever crossed the line with me,” Vidya ended
conversation.
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