Popular filmmaker Jami is a renowned name in the industry. His work speaks for himself and there is absolutely no doubt that he is one of the best talents this country has.
However, on Sunday, the Operation 021 director shared in a thread that he had been ‘raped’ by a Pakistani media tycoon.
He added that the trauma he faced was one of the reasons why he speaks up a lot for the victims of sexual harassment.
He tweeted:
Why I am so strongly supporting #MeToo? Because, I know exactly how it happens now – inside a room, then outside courts and inside courts. How a survivor hides, confides… Because I was brutally raped by a very powerful person in our media world. A giant actually and yes I’m taller than him..
Why im so strongly supporting #metoo ? cuz i know exactly how it happens now, inside a room then outside courts inside courts and how a survivor hides confides cuz i was brutally raped by a very powerful person in our media world. A Giant actually. and yes im taller than him but
— jami (@jamiazaad) October 20, 2019
He continued..
I froze. Not sure why. Yes, it really happens and happened to me. Till this day, 13 years have passed and I curse myself why I didn’t take his eyes out.
But I was so close to this guy, a friend, doing his mega shoots for his mega high-end books and museum launches, maybe that’s why my system shut down. Or I couldn’t believe what is going on.
I froze not sure why yesss it really happens and happened to me. Till this day 13 years ve passed i curse myself why i didnt take his eyes out but i was so close to this guy a friend, doing his mega shoots for his mega high end books and museum launches etc may be thats why my
— jami (@jamiazaad) October 20, 2019
The director said he confided in a few close friends but no one took him seriously.
system shut down… or i couldnt believe WTF is going on. I told my few close friends but no one took it seriously.
I told them so many times with the name of this tycoon but (they took me) as if I’m a joker or something. Yes, high-end friends, top-end friends in media didn’t do anything,
system shut down… or i couldnt believe WTF is going on. I told my few close friends but no one took it seriously. I told them so many times with the name of this tycoon but as if im a joker or something. YES high end friends top end friends in media didnt do anything. I spent 6
— jami (@jamiazaad) October 20, 2019
This event led to around 6 months of therapy but when nothing was working in Jami’s favour he decided to leave the country.
or so month in agha khan with a therapist and the usual pills zanax or some shit screwed my head and then i left pk for few months to reboot. He came to my Fathers funeral also and instead of crying for Papa (who got to know before dying that im destroyed) i was hiding inside my
— jami (@jamiazaad) October 20, 2019
own home telling Mother who was also busy with her pain to run out and stop him from coming in. Fiasco fucking cant even cry for my papa. Till this day i dont ve the courage to come out and name him. Its super tough. I know my own buddies will laugh and joke or whatever shit
— jami (@jamiazaad) October 20, 2019
we all desi do. Im writing this now cuz #metoo is under attack and im ready to partially vomit out my own experience. Its all true what the victims says and how they say or hide. Its all an exact same pattern a victim goes thru like clock work as if DNA has a SOS gene to shut up
— jami (@jamiazaad) October 20, 2019
or they all will rip u apart in the society. So one wrongful death doesnt mean all victims r fake and liars. Im pissed that they r attacking the movement and victms so im coming here today after 13 or so years to say 99.99% survivors r telling the truth always. No doubt ever!
— jami (@jamiazaad) October 20, 2019
I never use to fight or this angry on social media or absurd in any way but after the incident i ve no clue how to shut up now for the victims and survivors. My personality changed in few months and its very erratic the way i talk but i promised myself i will stand for all #metoo
— jami (@jamiazaad) October 20, 2019
i know its a suicide what im writing right now but this is important before they harm the movement. I know now they all will attack me also, oh BC why u stayed quiet till now? Oh maan ka L…tuu mard hai ya kunjri? rape kur deita na usska pulut kur etc all attacks but its time.
— jami (@jamiazaad) October 20, 2019
Ask Mukhtara mai how it feels when system doesnt see a gang rape or victim or evidence or after conviction lets go the convicts. We find one sad case and that too has University admin fault partially for stalling the clearance process. System failed him too. Truth! #metoo
— jami (@jamiazaad) October 21, 2019
Stand for all victims all the time and it will be fixed. Selective activism is unjust
— jami (@jamiazaad) October 21, 2019
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