Cinematographer Pratik to exit Ganguly biopic amid sexual misconduct row: Report
'Homebound' cinematographer Pratik Shah, accused of sexual misconduct, may likely exit the Sourav Ganguly biopic. Filmmaker Abhinav Singh had accused Shah of sexual harassment based on the testimonies of nearly 20 women.The cinematographer, who has previously collaborated with Vikramaditya Motwane in 'Jubilee' and 'CTRL', might be ousted from the Ganguly biopic amid the ongoing allegations against him. The film features Rajkummar Rao in the lead role.advertisementAccording to a report by The Hollywood Reporter attributed to a source, "The recce was on till recently, and Shah was in London for the same. Allegations against him surfaced just around the time he returned to India. The makers are likely to drop him from the project and will now naturally look for a replacement before beginning production."
Writer-filmmaker Srishti Riya Jain also echoed the outrage against the cinematographer on Instagram and wrote, "To everyone pretending to act shocked, scandalised, and suddenly awoken from their slumber... THIS man worked on one of the 'most empathetic' films of the year - or so the interviews at Cannes claimed."Filmmaker Hansal Mehta, known for his opinionated social media posts, recently called out predatory behaviour amid allegations against Shah. In a post shared on his X handle, he wrote, "Abuse thrives in silence. It festers in fear. Predatory behaviour by men in positions of power must be investigated thoroughly, and if found true, must be called out - unequivocally, and without delay. For too long, predators have weaponised influence, privilege, and fear to silence survivors. That silence must be broken."advertisementMehta further wrote, "But let's be clear — abuse of power is not confined to one gender. Women in positions of authority, too, have inflicted harm. Abuse has many forms. It is not always sexual. Mental, emotional and psychological abuse can be just as scarring. Just as violating.""Workspaces — especially creative ones — often cloak toxicity in the name of 'passion' or 'genius.' That must stop. No art, no film, no script is worth the cost of someone's safety or sanity," he added.
Hansal Mehta called out the abuse of power in the entertainment industry. (Credit:X/mehtahansal)
Hansal Mehta urged people to speak out against habitual abusers. (Credit/X/mehtahansal)
While emphasising the need for accountability, the filmmaker stated, "Victims need voice. They need redress. They need a system that listens — and acts. Accountability is not cancel culture. It is culture correction. We owe it to ourselves, and to those who come after us, to make our spaces safer. Cleaner. Kinder."advertisementHighlighting the need to uphold predators, the 'The Buckingham Murders' director concluded, "Call out the predators. Call out the habitual abuser. Hold them accountable. Let no power be above decency."Shah has deactivated his Instagram account since the sexual harassment row surfaced on May 29.
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