Pakistani actress accuses Bollywood director of sexual harassment
The actress claimed that once she met him, things were off from the get-go.
(Web Desk) – Pakistani actress Elnaaz who make her Lollywood debut with movie Man Jao Naa has accused Bollywood director V Paul of sexually harassing her.
In her piece published by Mid Day, she wrote, ““I came to Mumbai and faced a lot of sh*t,” Elnaaz wrote in her piece on Mid-Day. “I met him (Vipul Shah) during [the pre-production of the film] Namaste England. My manager informed me that Parineeti Chopra was playing the main lead. And I could be cast as the second lead.V pul had offered the role to Jacqueline (Fernandes), who had let it pass”.
The actress claimed that once she met him, things were off from the get-go.
“He met me, and I was surprised that in the first (quick) meeting itself, he spoke as if we were going ahead with it (the offer). ‘We just need to do a look-test, and sign papers,’ he said, making it (contract) sound like a formality. I hadn’t even auditioned for the film. It was weird because things like these take time. A few days later, he made me do an audition with (casting director) Honey Trehan, which wasn’t even for an actual scene.”
According to the actress, things went awry when the filmmaker’s inappropriate behaviour became a norm.
“Vipul got back saying this isn’t what he wanted.” she wrote. “I met him again in his office, and again he mentioned, ‘We will sign the papers over the next couple of days.’ This time, when we were saying bye, he came on to me. It was too close for comfort. I didn’t get the right vibe. He gave a peck on my face.”
In the detailed article, the actress has warned against such men and has asked women not to succumb to such tribulations.
“I let it pass,” she wrote. “No woman should have to succumb and submit to get work.”
