#MeToo movement: Casting director Vicky Sidana dropped from credit roll of John Abraham starrer ‘Batla House’

Following sexual harassment and rape allegations against casting director Vicky Sidana, the makers of ‘Radha Kyon Gori Main Kyon Kaala’ reportedly dropped him from the film recently. Now, the latest is that makers of John Abraham starrer ‘Batla House’ have decided to distance him.
According to the report in Mid Day, Vicky Sidana was the casting director on board ‘Batla House’.In light of the grave allegations against Sidana and the ongoing police investigation, John, Nikkhil and Bhushan have decided to drop his name from the final credit roll. The report also stated that he could not have been fired from the project as his job is already done.
Although the contract drawn with him reportedly stated that he be credited for his work, the production house wants to express their solidarity with the aggrieved women. So, they are considering options to free themselves from it.
Two survivors have reportedly accused Vicky Sidana of sexual misconduct and actor Kritika Sharma has accused him of attempted rape in 2013.
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