Post Priyanka, Vidya Balan shares her thoughts on Harvey Weinstein controversy

The sexual assault allegations made against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein by many actresses have sent a shock wave not only in the world of Hollywood but in Bollywood too. Reports of how Aishwarya Rai was also one of the targets of Harvey ruled the headlines for days. Later, Priyanka Chopra, who has achieved name and fame in the west, spoke about this controversy and shared her thoughts on how men want to dominate the world. (Also Read: Priyanka Chopra says that the power of women is undeniable)

Now, we have Vidya Balan sharing her thoughts on this incident. She said, “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 may be, don’t feel safe addressing sexual harassment.”

When probed whether she has ever come across someone like him, she stated, “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.

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,” she said.

We love the candid approach of Vidya Balan and hope more and more women to speak up on this issue.

Nikita Thakkar

A strongly opinionated, free-spirited, budding Bollywood journalist, she likes to write anything in her own quirky style. When not running around to get assigned tasks completed, you will find her either painting, indulging in photography or dreaming in the la la land.