Bollywood Diva Aishwarya Rai Speaks Up On #MeToo

Says I have always spoken out. I spoke in the past, I am speaking now, and I will continue to speak

Islamabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 11th October, 2018) Bollywood Diva has broken her silence on the #MeToo campaign gained momentum in Bollywood with female actors, directors, producers and others are finally opening up about their experiences of sexual harassment and physical abuse.

Former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan while sharing her thoughts on #MeToo said, “I have always spoken out. I spoke in the past, I am speaking now, and I will continue to speak.”

Aishwarya is one of the few women who have publicly spoken about her abusive relationship when in 2002, she accused Salman Khan of cheating and misbehaving with her.

Speaking at an event in India, Aishwarya credited social media for enabling women to voice their stories.

"Social media has enabled the conversation and any woman who comes from any part of the world today has a voice that will be heard.”

Saying that there is no right or wrong time to share stories of abuse and call out the guilty, she added, “When it comes to helping women find their voice, find the strength, feel confident about sharing their stories, it’s not about the current time. This has been going on since a lot of time and I am glad it has found a certain momentum today.”

Other Bollywood celebs, including Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhaskar, Twinkle Khanna and Priyanka Chopra, have also lent support to the campaign and the survivors.