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EXCLUSIVE: Will Anu Malik quit Indian Idol 11 post #MeToo row? Here’s the truth
Indian Idol 11 has been mired with controversies ever since Anu Malik returned to the show as a judge. While singers like Sona Mohapatra and Neha Bhasin have called out Anu once again, will he step down as a judge again?
The popular reality show Indian Idol recently returned with its eleventh season and it also marked the return of its judges Vishal Dadlani, Neha Kakkar and Anu Malik. However, soon after the new season was launched it got into the swirling vortex of controversy as the makers were slammed for taking back Anu Malik despite the sexual harassment allegations against him. The renowned singer-composer was called out by some women (including Sona Mohapatra and Shweta Pandit) last year during the #MeToo movement following which he had stepped down as a judge during Indian Idol 10.
And now as Anu got back on the show and many people were miffed with his return. In fact, Sona had slammed the Indian Idol makers in an open letter on social media for the same. She also lashed out at Vishal, Neha and host Aditya Narayan for not having a spine in the matter. As the controversy got rife, there have been speculations whether Anu will once again quit the show. However, a source close to the show told us that the music composer is not leaving the show and will continue to judge it.
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“Anu Malik will definitely be on the show all the girls are doing is complaining on social media why don't they take legal action if it is a serious matter,” the source added.
To note, not just Sona, but singer Neha Bhasin also called out Anu Malik for his sexual misconduct. While replying to Sona Mohapatra in a series of tweets, Bhasin called Anu a predator. She wrote, “We do live in a very sexist world. Anu Malik is a predator, I too have run away from his strange moves when I was 21. I didn't let myself get into a sticky situation beyond him lying on a sofa in front of me talking about my eyes in a studio. I fled lying.” On the other hand, Anu, who has been associated with Indian Idol since its inception in 2004, has refused to comment on the allegations.
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