Tanushree Dutta accuses Nana Patekar of sexual harassment
The HinduThe ball for India’s #MeToo movement could have started rolling a decade ago, had the industry not remained silent when she had first levelled harassment accusations against veteran actor Nana Patekar, said actor and former beauty queen Tanushree Dutta. Ms. Dutta, in an interview to IANS, recounted Mr. Patekar’s “misbehaviour” on the set. In 2008, at a press conference to address the “indecent behaviour” allegation by Ms. Dutta, Mr. Patekar had said he was highly surprised at the charges by the actress, who he said was “my daughter’s age.” “I have no clues about what made her say such things about me. Ms. Dutta claimed she was “slut-shamed”, and was called a “heroine who came and did a few item songs and bold kissing scenes.” She has been wanting to change the narrative, fighting against the tide.