Bengali Filmmaker Arindam Sil Suspended Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
Sil denies the charges, calling the incident unintentional, as the Directors' Association of Eastern India takes action based on prima facie evidence.
- Arindam Sil suspended by the Directors' Association of Eastern India following a sexual harassment complaint by an actress.
- Sil insists the alleged misconduct occurred during a routine scene explanation and was unintentional.
- The suspension will remain in effect indefinitely or until Sil is cleared by investigative bodies.
- The actress filed the complaint with the West Bengal Commission for Women, prompting the DAEI to act.
- Sil's suspension follows a wave of #MeToo allegations in the Indian film industry, particularly in Kerala.
NDTV 