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Why should I not stand by Nawaz just because he is a man? Kubbra Sait defends Nawazuddin Siddiqui

13 Nov 2018

The feisty talented Kubbra Sait, who made a big impact with her role as the doomed transgender Kukoo in the Netflix series Sacred Games, has come out in open support of Nawazuddin Siddiqui after actress Niharika Singh accused him of sexually inappropriate behaviour. Kubbra says she is being hounded and trolled for her stance. But I dont care about those who want me to say what they want to hear. Why should I not stand by Nawaz just because he is a man? Do men always have to be in the wrong? It may be the politically correct thing to demolish the reputation of a man accused by a woman. But where is the proof? You cant rant against someone and be taken seriously. If she (Niharika Singh) said Nawaz was a bad actor, there would be his body of work to disprove her. But how does one prove a mans guilt or non-guilt when a woman accuses him of sexual misconduct? Kubbra sees Niharika Singhs outburst as a personal relationship gone wrong. You cant pull a relationship out of its personal space for your own purpose. There is a mans reputation involved. I read her comments 7-8 times. But they sound like she is venting her own frustrations and rage against someone who has overcome his own struggles to become successful. Its being said that the #MeToo movement can succeed if some important influential names are called out. We cant just pull up anyones name and fling it in the mud. Comments such as hers are derailing the MeToo movement. Kubbra says she stands by Nawaz. I dont know him personally beyond the work we did together in Sacred Games. He is not a friend. I dont know him socially at all. But, Ive seen how courteous and softspoken he is with his co-stars. He has worked hard to get where he is. Please do not use a successful mans reputation to vent your frustrations. For those cynics who are saying Kubbra is safeguarding her own interests by defending Nawaz, here is a slap. I am not in the second season of Sacred Games. For those who think I am defending him to save Sacred Games and my own role in it, Ive news. The second season has started shooting. And I am not in it. My role is over. This is not about self-interest. It is to safeguard the MeToo movement from being derailed. Kubbra says every individual needs to stand by his or her decisions. Ive made many mistakes in my life and career. Ive been in relationships that Ive regretted. And Ive done a web series in the past which makes me cringe. But at that point of time, I needed any work that came my way. If you make wrong decisions in life, it isnt right to blame them on others especially if they are far more successful than you. Such accusations and allegations look like vendetta. Also Read: Kubbra Sait calls Ranveer Singh effortlessly cool and opens up about starring in Gully Boy