Aashiq Banaya Aapne actress Tanushree Dutta, who recently opened up about harassment by a renowned Bollywood actor Nana Patekar, when she was shooting for film ‘Horn Ok Pleasss’ in 2008. According to the report, Tanushree Dutta had refused to perform some bold steps that were added in the song.
But, Tanushree Dutta’s refusal did not go down well with Nana Patekar and he had allegedly hired goons to intimidate her. The actress added that, a mob of MNS party workers had attacked her car, on the set of the above-mentioned film. The video shows, a number of goons are breaking her glass went viral on social media.
The video has surfaced almost a decade later, which had left Tanushree Dutta and her parents in fear. Later, the family was escorted by Police. Since, last few days, Tanushree Dutta has been grabbing the headlines and revealing a piece of information every day about the alleged incident.
Tanushree Dutta accused Nana Patekar of harassing and assaulting both verbally and sexually when she was shooting for the film Horn Ok Pleasss. Tanushree Dutta gained some supports from tinsel town including, Priyanka Chopra, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Parineeti Chopra, Shilpa Shetty, Dimple Kapadia and Kalki Koechlin. They also lauded her courage to speak about the incident.
Tanushree Dutta seems to have tired as she has issued a statement saying she wants some rest and keep herself away from this frenzy for the next few days.
Tanushree Dutta’s statement reads, “My throat is swollen, voice down and I’m unwell because of the exhaustion of the last few days. For the last 8 years that I’ve been on the spiritual path regardless of which part of the world I am, I mostly prefer to live in solitude, silence, prayer and meditation and have gotten used to that peaceful lifestyle. I only come out and interact socially and even speak only when need be for work or other social commitments. But last few days I’ve had to go all out talking and interacting with press up to 16 hours a day for the sake of this movement and it has drained me out a bit. I’m resting to regain some strength while some other developments take place in the background. I will be back in a few days and join the fight again. This is not just a news story anymore my friends. This is a war that I have been called to partake in for not only my sake but for the sake for countless millions… It is my dharma; my duty as a human being.”
Watch Tanushree Dutta’s car being vandalised by goons:
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