While the woman, who has accused Hirani, says she was harassed for more than 6 months, Hirani has expressed shock over allegations and defended himself stating that he was the first to suggest that the matter be taken to any legal body. The woman reportedly detailed out the allegations to Hirani's close friend and producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra in an email dated November 3, 2018, worth mentioning is that Vinod has refused to comment on the allegations. The woman has said that Hirani first passed a sexually offensive remark to her and then assaulted her at his home office.