Amid sexual harassment allegations against director Sajid Khan and actor Nana Patekar, actor Akshay Kumar has called off the shooting of "Housefull 4".

In a tweet on social media Akshay wrote, "I have just landed back in the country last night and reading all the news has been very disturbing. I have requested the producers of 'Housefull 4' to cancel the shoot until further investigation. This is something that requires stringent action. I will not work with any proven offenders and all those who have been subjugated to harassment should be heard and given the justice they deserve."

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— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) October 12, 2018

In response, Sajid wrote on Twitter: "In the wake of the allegations against me & the pressure being put on my family, my producer n the stars of my film Houseful4, I must take the moral responsibility of stepping down from my directorial post, till the time I can allay the allegations and prove the truth.. I request my friends in the media to kindly not pass judgment till the truth is out."

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— Sajid Khan (@SimplySajidK) October 12, 2018

Sajid Khan has been accused by by multiple women for sexual misconduct.