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Bollywood Gup-Shup

VIJAY RAAZ SONU NIGAM

Actor acquitted in sexual harassment case Singer gets relief from court in Bengaluru remarks case

ctor Vijay Raaz known he Karnataka High Court
for his roles in on Thursday directed the
A‘Stree’, ‘Delhi Bel- Tpolice not to take any “co-
ly’ and others, has been ercive action” against playback
acquitted of sexual harass- singer Sonu Nigam until the
ment and stalking charges next hearing.
filed by a colleague on the The court also stated
sets of the film ‘Sherni’ also that Nigam does not need
starring Vidya Balan. The to appear in person to give
Additional Chief Judicial a statement to the police at
Magistrate’s Court in Gondia this stage. Justice Shivashan-
acquitted actor Vijay Razz of kar Amarannavar passed the
all charges in a sexual harass- interim order after hearing
ment case filed against him in Nigam’s plea to quash the case
2020 during the shooting of a against him for allegedly making
film in Gondia and Balaghat. offensive remarks about the Kannadiga
The Court found him innocent community. The court was informed by the State that no
after completing the trial, and strict action would be taken against the singer for now, as
he was acquitted of all charges long as he cooperates with the investigation.
against him. The case dated back to October
25-29, 2020, when a female crew member accused Razz
of inappropriate behaviour, including unwelcome physi-
cal contact and suggestive remarks, during a film shoot at
Hotel Gateway in Gondia and later at Jatashankar Col-
lege in Balaghat.

NASEERUDDIN SHAH

Legend remembers Om Puri after re-watching ‘Ardh Satya’
V eteran actor Naseeruddin Shah recently re-watched the cult film Ardh Satya

and has shared fond memories of late star Om Puri.

Taking to his Instagram handle, the ‘Sparsh’ actor praised his friend and
actor Om Puri’s performance in the 1983 film.

Along with Om Puri, Naseeruddin also praised the performance of Sadashiv Amra-
purkar, who played Rama Shetty in the film.

While sharing the photo of Om Puri, the actor wrote, “Revisited Ardh Satya on the
big screen last night after ages. Both Sadashiv and Om are at their absolute best. Some-
thing Nicholas Ray said about Bogart which really applies to Om, His face was a living
reproach. He was much more than an actor. He was the very image of our condition.”

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