After Deepika Padukone, Bigg Boss contestant Sonali Raut disrespected in print

Close on the heels of the controversy about Deepika Padukone feeling disrespected for being objectified and commodified by a section of the media; here comes another shocker! In the garb of disseminating information, a film director has termed an actress as â100% uselessâ in print.
With a news report in a leading tabloid of Mumbai, regional film director S.K.Basheed has claimed that Bigg Boss 8 contestant Sonali Raut (of Himesh Reshamiyaâs The Xpose fame) hiked her price last minute to avoid being part of his feature film.
The said report states, the actress âabandonedâ the Kannada film directorâs Bollywood debut flick titled â100% Useless Fellowsâ for the reality show hosted by Salman Khan, just days before the film was set to roll. It quotes Basheed saying, âSonali is 100% useless.â (sic)
The report further states that Basheed has taken the matter to Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association (IMPPA), with the director threatening, âThey now need to inform the broadcasters to evict her from the show (Bigg Boss).â (sic)
Refuting the report, Sonali Rautâs publicist Dale Bhagwagar clarifies, âSonali respects Mr Basheed and shares a cordial relationship with him. And a lady needs to be respected in return,â he remarks.
The PR specialist also blames the media for irresponsible reporting. âJournalistic ethics demand that the media should cross-check for facts before publishing, and refrain from using such headlines, as terming a lady 100% useless,â notes Bhagwagar.
Model-actress Sonali Raut, who is among the 15 contestants in the ‘Bigg Boss’ house, said her parents were not happy with her decision to join the eighth season of the controversial reality show. And now this news Coming out in Media terming her “Useless”.
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