#MeToo accused offered a film to Tanushree Dutta, actress refused

Tanushree Dutta

Tanushree Dutta, known for her roles in films like Aashiq Banaya Aapne and Dhol, has been vocal about her experiences with the #MeToo movement in India

Tanushree Dutta

Recently, Tanushree revealed that she was offered a film project by a #MeToo accused director, who wanted to improve his image by working with her She declined the offer to avoid setting a wrong example.

Tanushree Dutta

In a 2018 interview, Tanushree mentioned rejecting a film offer from a prominent producer because the director had been accused of sexual misconduct

Tanushree Dutta

Tanushree shared that she has not been active in films for many years, only participating in events, and noted that she has faced targeting and harm on film sets in the past

Tanushree Dutta

Last year, she received an offer for a Bengali film, which she initially liked, but later discovered that the director was also named in the #MeToo allegations She turned down this project as well.

Tanushree Dutta

Tanushree emphasized that the accused director wanted to work with her to clean his image, which she did not want to support as it would appear that she endorsed him

Tanushree Dutta

She consulted her father on the matter, who advised her against working with someone accused of sexual misconduct, reinforcing her decision to reject the offer

Tanushree Dutta

Tanushree hopes that other actors will also show honesty and contribute to bringing about change in the industry

Tanushree Dutta

In 2008, Tanushree accused Nana Patekar of sexual harassment on the sets of the film Horn OK Please, which led to significant backlash and criticism from the Indian film industry, though Nana Patekar denied the allegations

Tanushree's experiences highlight the ongoing struggle for accountability and change within the Indian film industry, particularly concerning issues of sexual harassment and misconduct