<p class="title">As the #Metoo movement gathers pace, a Chennai-based woman artiste has accused actress Maya S Krishnan, who is part of top actor Rajinikanth's upcoming movie 2.0, of sexually harassing her. Krishnan has refuted the allegations.</p>.<p class="bodytext">This is the second such instance in which a woman has been named, and first from Tamil Nadu with the campaign surging ahead.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Chennai-based theatre artiste Ananya Ramaprasad in a Facebook post said, "I am a victim of sexual, mental and emotional manipulation, abuse, and most horrifically, gaslighting, all at the hands of my abuser, Maya S Krishnan."</p>.<p class="bodytext">On her Facebook page, Krishnan, however, refuted the allegations and said she was trying to help and ready to face legal proceedings.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I deny all the allegations mentioned in the post.... Considering her to be a child was a mistake, I will not repeat that anymore," said Krishnan, who is part of actor Vikram's upcoming film 'Dhruva Natchathiram.'</p>.<p class="bodytext">Last month, popular comedienne Kaneez Surka accused fellow comic Aditi Mittal of "forcibly kissing" her on the mouth two years ago at a comedy show.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mittal has issued an unconditional apology.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Popular singer Chinmayi Sripaada recently levelled allegations of sexual harassment against lyricist Vairamuthu, who has refuted it.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Indian version of the movement in entertainment, media and film industry started after actress Tanushree Dutta levelled sexual harassment charges against veteran actor Nana Patekar.</p>
<p class="title">As the #Metoo movement gathers pace, a Chennai-based woman artiste has accused actress Maya S Krishnan, who is part of top actor Rajinikanth's upcoming movie 2.0, of sexually harassing her. Krishnan has refuted the allegations.</p>.<p class="bodytext">This is the second such instance in which a woman has been named, and first from Tamil Nadu with the campaign surging ahead.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Chennai-based theatre artiste Ananya Ramaprasad in a Facebook post said, "I am a victim of sexual, mental and emotional manipulation, abuse, and most horrifically, gaslighting, all at the hands of my abuser, Maya S Krishnan."</p>.<p class="bodytext">On her Facebook page, Krishnan, however, refuted the allegations and said she was trying to help and ready to face legal proceedings.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I deny all the allegations mentioned in the post.... Considering her to be a child was a mistake, I will not repeat that anymore," said Krishnan, who is part of actor Vikram's upcoming film 'Dhruva Natchathiram.'</p>.<p class="bodytext">Last month, popular comedienne Kaneez Surka accused fellow comic Aditi Mittal of "forcibly kissing" her on the mouth two years ago at a comedy show.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mittal has issued an unconditional apology.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Popular singer Chinmayi Sripaada recently levelled allegations of sexual harassment against lyricist Vairamuthu, who has refuted it.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Indian version of the movement in entertainment, media and film industry started after actress Tanushree Dutta levelled sexual harassment charges against veteran actor Nana Patekar.</p>