Noman Ijaz draws ire for saying #MeToo movement should be used responsibly

Noman Ijaz cooked up a storm after choosing to star in drama serial Dunk that has stirred a huge controversy in the recent times.

The television series, based on a woman falsely accusing a professor of sexual harassment, has received immense censure by fans on social media.

The cast has been openly slammed for being part of the series and diverting attention from an already taboo topic, and Noman Ijaz (playing the role of the professor) has especially been under fire since then.

In a recent interview, the actor denounced the #MeToo movement, and now has said that he would like to keep mum on the controversy regarding Dunk.

"We [actors] don't create controversies, they are created for personal interests. We are very simple people. What people don't really understand is the context of a comment. But, I don't mind. Say whatever you want to since I am not the one to give out clarifications," Ijaz said.

"When we accuse someone of a crime this grave, we often forget about the implications of it. We forget the impact it would have on the accused, his family," he added.

The 56-year-old actor went on to say, "No one should harass anyone - regardless of gender. There should be proper laws in place, but who will decide whether the accusations are true or not? The show highlights if the #MeToo movement has been misused," he added. "We have black sheep in the society who manipulate such meaningful movements. In this country, there should be some punishment for people who falsely accuse anyone."