MeToo Shadow Looms Over Star’s Inner Circle?

10Jan 2019

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A leading male superstar, who recently earned praise for taking a strong and public stance during the MeToo wave, may soon find himself in an uncomfortable bind. Industry corridors are buzzing with murmurs that someone from his close professional circle — a longtime collaborator and friend — could be facing serious allegations if the whispers currently doing the rounds ever spill into the public domain.

The chatter has reportedly grown so loud that it has become a hot topic across film offices, vanity vans, and studio floors alike. Given the star’s carefully cultivated image as someone who stood firmly on the right side of the conversation, insiders say any controversy involving an associate could force him into a delicate balancing act between personal loyalty and public positioning.

For now, everything remains strictly in the realm of hushed speculation, but the situation is said to be causing quiet unease within the actor’s team. If the rumours gather momentum, Bollywood watchers believe the superstar may have little choice but to publicly distance himself from the film personality in question to protect both his reputation and the stand he so visibly championed not too long ago.

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