Dharma Productions Issues Statement After Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Homebound Cinematographer

Cinematographer Pratik Shah has been embroiled in controversy following several allegations about his inappropriate behaviour. He was accused by independent filmmaker, Abhinav Singh, based on testimonies from over 20 women. 

Pratik, who worked in Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound, deleted his Instagram account after facing backlash on social media post the allegations.

Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, who has backed Homebound, issued an official statement, where it clarified that the POSH committee of the production house ‘didn’t receive any complaints against Pratik Shah from any cast or crew’ during the shoot of the film.

Dharma Productions statement

The official statement read: "At Dharma Productions, we have a zero tolerance policy against inappropriate behavior and sexual harassment towards any individual working with us in any capacity, and we treat sexual harassment cases very seriously."

"Mr. Pratik Shah was a freelancer on the project Homebound and was working on it for a limited period. His engagement with us has been completed. During this limited period, our internal committee for POSH didn’t receive any complaints against him from any cast or crew on our film Homebound," it read further.

What are the allegations against Homebound cinematographer Pratik Shah?

On Friday, Abhinav Singh, who directed short films like Sita and Amazon Mini TV's Yatri Kripya Dhyan De, took to Instagram to share his ordeal with Pratik Shah. He described him as "highly manipulative" and "emotionally abusive."

He wrote, "I’ve spoken out, and now I’m hearing from others — people who’ve felt silenced or sidelined," Singh stated in his Instagram stories. “It’s heartbreaking. The patterns are undeniable. Many have called him a predator."

"Not a single man messaged to ask what happened, to listen, or to offer support. That silence is loud," he said and added, "Use your privilege to listen — really listen. Use your platform to ask difficult questions. Call out behaviour even when it’s inconvenient. Do it not just for your mothers, daughters, and sisters — do it for your friends, colleagues, and peers. Being a man is not about ‘being able to get it up.’ Being a man — being human — is about showing up."

Filmmaker and writer Srishti Riya Jain also shared a series of posts on her Instagram handle, where she wrote that Shah has "been on the prowl for the past four years."

"To everyone pretending to act shocked, scandalised, and suddenly awoken from their slumber… THIS man worked on one of the ‘most empathetic’ films of the year — or so the interviews at Cannes claimed," she wrote further.

Pratik Shah is yet to address the allegations against him.