'Fukrey' star Richa Chadha, whose name had been dragged by actor Payal Ghosh while the latter made sexual misconduct allegation against filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, was in self-analyzing mode on Tuesday.
The actor, taking to her Instagram account wrote about what all she had been indulging in during the pandemic-induced pan-India lockdown earlier this year, and mentioned that it was reminder post, stating, she is an actor, not a revolutionary.
Alongside a picture of herself sporting a full-length black and golden shimmery number shot against the backdrop of a beach, Richa wrote, "In this lockdown... I have : Been working out, Been boxing, Been learning a stick martial art form, Been Learning a new form a belly dance, Been Learning how to cook, Been Meditating, Been Writing a script, Been Writing a book, Let go of toxic friends, Been starting a production studio ... Reminder post, that I am an actor, not a revolutionary... wondering why the situations in my life are forcing me to be called one....(sic)."
Earlier, on Monday, Richa Chadha via her lawyer released a statement on Payal Ghosh's allegations. In her #MeToo allegations against the filmmaker, Payal dragged the name of Huma Qureshi, Richa Chadha and Mahie Gill. Now through her lawyer Advocate Saveena Bedi Sachar, the 'Fukrey' actor condemned the act of her name being dragged unnecessarily and in a defamatory manner.
The statement read as: "Our Client 'Ms. Richa Chadda', condemns the act of her name being unnecessarily and falsely dragged in a defamatory manner into controversies and allegations being recently raised by third parties.
Though our Client believes that genuinely wronged women should get justice at all costs, some legislations are intended to ensure that women have equal standing in their workplace and to ensure that they have a cordial workplace in which their dignity and self-respect is protected.
No woman can be allowed to misuse their liberties to harass other women with unsubstantiated or non-existent, false and baseless allegations.
Our Client has initiated appropriate legal action and shall further pursue her legal rights and remedies in law as may be advised in her best interest."
Meanwhile, Richa's beau and actor Ali Fazal took to his Instagram page and reposted the legal notice shared by Richa. He was all praises for his fiancée and also wrote that people like her make the world a better place.
