Hansal Mehta Quits Twitter After He Gets Massively Trolled for His Tweets on Vikas Bahl

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta, a few hours ago, took to Twitter to post a series of tweets where he called out the Queen director over the sexual harassment allegations against him. While Hansal decided to to voice out the 'survivor's' plea, demanding a punishment for the accused, the filmmaker got massively trolled for the same. The haters targeted him on a personal level. As Hansal failed at the attempt to calm down the haters, he gave up and decided to go off Twitter. The filmmaker wrote on Twitter, "I'm done with twitter. A platform that has ambiguous guidelines about hatred, negativity and abuse is no platform for debate or discussion - forget social change. Goodbye." Teachers’ Day 2018: Rajkumar Rao Salutes Hansal Mehta,Who Inspired Him To Achieve Excellence, In This Must Read Post!

For the uninitiated, a woman employee at Phantom Films, which had Vikas Bahl as one of the partners along side Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane and Madhu Mantena, had levelled allegations of molestation against Bahl. She had said that Bahl had behaved inappropriately during a trip to Goa. The report had also suggested that Phantom founders, despite knowing the truth for almost two years, didn’t do much about it. In, fact Bahl continued to harass her until she finally quit the company.

Check Out The Tweets Here:

Will anybody do anything about this bloody creep or will the industry protect him like it always does? 'Queen' Director Vikas Bahl Sexually Assaulted Me, Phantom Films Did Nothing: Survivor Speaks Out https://t.co/dKeqlMkE0n

— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) October 6, 2018

Wish I could do more than just speak out. As a father of two girls I fear them having to deal with such predators just because nobody took any action against Bahl and his ilk- on the contrary a major star has acted in his new film. Who is empowered here? The victim or the creep? https://t.co/Xy1O5djRvN

— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) October 6, 2018

You have hugely helped the struggle by just speaking out Sir @mehtahansal Wish more people in the film and entertainment industry would join. It will happen - good faith and solidarity can move mountains. Thank you for doing your bit. #MeTooIndia https://t.co/pGdwzG5oFl

— Chitra Subramaniam (@chitraSD) October 6, 2018

This is what happens when you speak up. The whataboutery and the trolling. No wonder people are not willing to speak out and engage. But for every such idiot there are many other wise men. https://t.co/Ley3ukrzqX

— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) October 6, 2018

Here come the abusive trolls. Obviously hired by some insecure asshole from the industry. To the one that hires such trolls I show you my middle finger. You deserve only abuse in return. Your abuse is not going to stop me. https://t.co/DlTbOCfeGj

— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) October 6, 2018

Dear Star, the quality of your trolls say a lot about who you are and to what lengths you will go to protect your film (still justifiable) and to protect even the predator who has directed your film. Grow up sir. https://t.co/3mwKnXJYuC

— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) October 6, 2018

I wish the digital agencies that these stars hire would give them some advice to at least exercise restraint if not speak up (not expected from them).

— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) October 6, 2018

And guys / trolls - these are very serious allegations of sexual abuse. Do not divert attention or trivialise by making it about Hrithik Roshan or Kangana. Both of them are irrelevant - what matters is a larger movement to investigate, stop and punish sexual abuse.

— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) October 6, 2018

Same goes for Kangana fans who are making it their victory. Stars need to know that everything isn't about them. There are other human beings on this planet and their well being is equally important. In fact more important because the voiceless and defenseless need our support. https://t.co/3ZJhomrh0C

— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) October 6, 2018

Why our industry will never be a safe work environment for all irrespective of their place in the hierarchy... https://t.co/7Gjd4Lvv5F

— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) October 6, 2018

So I took a stand. The result was trolling & deflection by people with vested interests. I am disillusioned with this platform and the negativity spread by people when they should be fighting for somebody who is a victim of sexual abuse. I will continue to speak up, But not here.

— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) October 6, 2018

I'm done with twitter. A platform that has ambiguous guidelines about hatred, negativity and abuse is no platform for debate or discussion - forget social change. Goodbye.

— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) October 6, 2018

After the woman shared further details about the incident with Huffpost India, filmmaker Hansal Mehta lashed out at Bahl over alleged sexual misconduct. Hansal, who decided to take a stand against these unlawful practices within the industry, was trolled himself. We all know Hansal Mehta did the right thing, don't we? Well, what is your take on this. Let us know in the comment section below. Watch this space for further updates.

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