Updated March 24th, 2020 at 11:07 IST

Here's what Richa Chadha has had to say about the 'Me Too' movement

Richa Chadha is widely adored for her acting demeanour & strong personality. Know what the 'Panga' actor said about the # Me Too Movement.

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Richa Chadha is counted amidst the most sought after names in Bollywood. The critically acclaimed actor has time and again proved her acting mettle with her unconventional movie choices. Her last stint as Meenu a 'Kabaddi' player in Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's Panga was truly admirable. 

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Some of her notable performances are the ones in Fukrey series, Masaan, Cabaret, Section 375 and Gangs of Wasseypur. Apart from her movies, Richa Chadha always manages to stay in news for her strong personality and opinions. The Sarbjit actor is someone who is known to speak her mind and willfully talk on social issues or atrocities. 

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When India was in shock in the wake of #MeToo movement, Richa Chadha was very vocal about this social issue. During an interview with a leading publication, while she was doing film promotions of her film Section 375, Richa Chadha discussed her opinions regarding #MeToo movement. In the movie, she plays the role of a successful lawyer.

Richa Chadha is happy that women know about their rights now 

While talking to the leading daily Richa said that she's happy about the fact that women are more aware nowadays about their rights. Richa Chadha also said that she hopes that  #MeToo movement is not just a mere twitter trend and the movement must not die down. However, Richa Chadha showed her dismay about accused celebs who got back in the movie business irrespective of several #MeToo allegations from women. 

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She further talked about her displeasure of watching some innocent men going behind the bars based on false cases in the #MeToo movement. Richa Chadha mentioned about actor turned singer Karan Oberoi's case and Varun Grover's case. The Fukrey actor seemed highly annoyed on women who falsely accuse men of sexual harassment or abuse and use #MeToo movement as a weapon to seek revenge. 

Talking about Richa Chadha's movies, she has two interesting films Shakeela and Madam Chief Minister lined up for release in 2020. Apart from Richa Chadha's movies, the Oye Lucky Lucky Oye actor was also in news for tying the knot with her longtime beau Ali Fazal in April 2020. But due to the global pandemic of Corona, the two have shifted the date as per reports. 

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Published March 24th, 2020 at 11:07 IST