Amid #MeToo allegations against filmmaker Anurag Kashyap by actress Payal Ghosh has now made the filmmaker release a press statement. He stated that all the allegations imposed on him are completely false, malicious, and dishonest. As now Anurag has spoken about the sexual charges leveled by Payal, now Anurag's former assistant Jaydeep Sarkar has also defended the filmmaker on social media. On Monday, Jaydeep shared several tweets in his support and recalled the incident from 'Gulaal' film casting. He stated that a female actor suggested sexual favors in exchange for work from Anurag but he clearly denied her. Later on, Anurag felt disappointed at what some women have to do to get work in the film industry.

Jaydeep through his series of tweets, said, `This is the right time to recount this story. I was an assistant with @anuragkashyap72 in 2004. I was looking into secondary casting for 'Gulaal' and was meeting many actors. A young actress, who really wanted a part in the film insisted she wanted to meet Anurag,` he wrote. `She waited a while and then Anurag got done with narration and agreed to meet her. The young actress probably assumed the only way to get the role was through the 'casting couch'. She tried suggesting a few 'favors' verbally." Check out his tweets here -

This is the right time to recount this story. I was an assistant with @anuragkashyap72 in 2004. I was looking into secondary casting for 'Gulaal' and was meeting many actors. A young actress, who really wanted a part in the film insisted she wanted to meet Anurag.
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— Jaydeep Sarkar (@sarkarjaydeep) September 20, 2020

She waited a while and then Anurag got done with a narration and agreed to meet her. The young actress probably assumed the only way to get the role was through the 'casting couch'. She tried suggesting a few 'favours' verbally.

— Jaydeep Sarkar (@sarkarjaydeep) September 20, 2020

but when Anurag politely ignored it, she gently let her sari pallu drop. A few times. At this point, Anurag got up and requested her to not do this. He told her she would get the part if she was the right fit and nothing else would work.

— Jaydeep Sarkar (@sarkarjaydeep) September 20, 2020

Saying this, he walked out of the room, disappointed. I was shocked by what I saw, but I had seen a hero get out of a situation, with respect and empathy for her. Later he told me he was disappointed that so many young women feel this is the only way they can make it.

— Jaydeep Sarkar (@sarkarjaydeep) September 20, 2020

But having worked with Anurag, especially in casting, the one thing I always observed was his absolute respect for women.

— Jaydeep Sarkar (@sarkarjaydeep) September 20, 2020

He further added, `But when Anurag politely ignored it, she gently let her sari pallu drop. A few times. At this point, Anurag got up and requested her to not do this. He told her she would get the part if she was the right fit and nothing else would work. Saying this, he walked out of the room, disappointed. I was shocked by what I saw, but I had seen a hero get out of a situation, with respect and empathy for her. Later he told me he was disappointed that so many young women feel this is the only way they can make it."

Talking about #MeToo allegations against Anurag, Jaydeep said, `I don't blame the woman! Many like her come into the industry, believing this is how you get cast in a movie. And that may even be true, much like in any other field of work. But having worked with Anurag, especially in casting, the one thing I always observed was his absolute respect for women."

Well, Payal Ghosh, who had accused director, Anurag Kashyap of sexual harassment, claimed in an interview with a leading news channel that Kashyap told her during their meeting that he has slept with more than 200 girls, She said, "He asked me why are you so shy? My girls have a good time with me." Now, let's see what Anurag has to say about these allegations.