Stand-up comedian and writer, Varun Grover, best known for writing the critically-acclaimed 2015 film Masaan and India’s first original web series – Sacred Games, was recently accused of Sexual Harassment in India’s #MeToo movement.
A Twitter user shared an anonymous allegation which expresses that the occurrence happened when Varun Grover was an understudy at BHU. After the tweet became viral on the internet, Varun took to Twitter to deny the said charges and in a point by point articulation. He wrote, “Really unfortunate that these completely fabricated and defamatory allegations have been made on me. NONE of the sequence of events as described in that anonymous screenshot happened ever and I deny all of it with all the conviction I have in my bones.”
Varun Grover. Man. Why. #metoo #believeher #timesup pic.twitter.com/ZSczpo4PMJ
— hk {on a hiatus} (@PedestrianPoet) October 9, 2018
I completely, totally, categorically deny all the allegations being made. The screenshot in question is untrue, misleading, and defamatory to say the least. Issuing a detailed statement soon.
— वरुण (@varungrover) October 9, 2018
Here's my detailed statement about the completely fabricated, misleading, and defamatory allegations against me. Am absolutely willing to cooperate and clear my name. Let's not allow such agenda-driven tactics to derail this movement please. pic.twitter.com/VTFeIjygcl
— वरुण (@varungrover) October 9, 2018
Several big names in the industry, such as Anurag Kashyap and Sona Mohapatra also vouched for Varun Grover and refused to believe in the allegations about him.
This man I have known so closely and so so long that I refuse to believe any allegations about him . #believethevictim and investigate the claims and also be careful to not let vested interests sabotage a long pending genuine movement https://t.co/A4bkVgF9Hb
— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) October 9, 2018
Know & really like Varun for some years & while I have wondered about why he works with certain men who are known predators, torch bearers of masculine toxicity,these allegations against him are shocking for me.Too difficult to believe.I personally hope to see his name cleared. https://t.co/C7mTrANUMQ
— SONA (@sonamohapatra) October 10, 2018
I know Varun for the large part of my life. I can never believe he would do such a thing. Never. Those allegations reek of vindictive behavior and not a shred of truth in them. Absolutely, 100%, in solidarity with his statement below. https://t.co/99d7y2MYHI
— Neeraj Ghaywan (@ghaywan) October 9, 2018
It's appalling how such slanderous allegations are trying to sabotage the #MeToo movement in India. Varun is someone who is truly putting his weight and career behind for this movement. It is horribly irresponsible of whoever is behind this to malign him.
— Neeraj Ghaywan (@ghaywan) October 9, 2018
In his latest tweet, Varun Grover said that the person making the allegations on him should be verified and also asked about an inquiry panel to let him present his case.
Repeating my two simple requests – pic.twitter.com/pk3rVZFJ3z
— वरुण (@varungrover) October 10, 2018
