Music composer Anu Malik steps down as the judge of Sony TV’s popular singing reality show, Indian Idol 10, after multiple sexual harassment accusations.
Singers Sona Mohapatra, Shweta Pandit and two more women had accused Anu Malik of sexual misconduct. After the singers, a former Indian Idol producer Danica D’souza has revealed that is aware of the music composer’s behaviour and recalls an incident when she worked with him during Indian Idol 5.
Quoting to Mid Day Danica said, "This incident occurred in Kolkata. One of our colleagues from the production crew was travelling with a cameraman and Malik in a car to get sound bites. When she returned, she looked traumatised and told us of the unfortunate incident. She said once they had wrapped up their work, Malik touched her thigh in the car and felt her up. She was startled. The cameraman who was sitting in the front seat wasn't aware of what was going on behind him."
In a statement issued to the channel, Sony TV Anu Malik mentioned, “ I, Anu Malik, have decided to take a break from Indian Idol, as I am currently unable to focus on my work on the show, The channel has been kind to agree for the same”.
Later, channel too issued a statement which said that Anu Malik will soon be replaced. “Anu Malik is no longer a part of Indian Idol jury panel. The show will continue its planned schedule and we will invite some of the biggest names in Indian music as guests to join Vishal Dadlani and Neha Kakar, to judge the extraordinary talent of Indian Idol season 10" read the statement.
Share
Tweet
