‘Predators all around us’

Actress Jacqueline Fernandez says sexual exploitation is not an industry-specific issue as predators are everywhere, “sometimes in our own household”. When asked about the #MeToo movement, which has hit the entertainment industry, Jacqueline said one should encourage the dialogue that is currently happening.

“It’s very important that we remember that gender dialogue is conversation that has been long overdue. Let’s not limit it to our industry. It’s a dialogue that has long been overdue in our society as well. Unfortunately, the sad truth is that sexual predators are all around us. They are sometimes in our own household,” Jacquline said. “It’s about people taking entitlement. We really have to stick to the issue and be serious about it if we want a solution, and if we want to have a safe workplace for everyone and for the society,” she added. — PTI