Tanushree Dutta has been a vocal advocate for cases of sexual harassment in the industry involving prominent figures, including Nana Patekar. The Dhol actress is making headlines once again after an old video resurfaced online. In the video, which has been widely shared, Tanushree Dutta discusses her experiences working with filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri. In the viral video from the interview, Tanushree recalls being verbally abused for arriving five minutes late and for not being able to cover up while wearing short clothes on the sets of their 2005 film Chocolate. The actress made some serious allegations against The Kashmir Files director. Tanushree Dutta Reacts to Nana Patekar’s Remarks on Her 'Me Too' Allegations Against Him After 6 Years, Calls Veteran Actor ‘Big Liar’ (View Post).

In the interview video that has emerged, Tanushree recalls an incident where she arrived five minutes late to the set and was reprimanded for it. According to her, there were occasions when she arrived on set even before preparations were complete, but Agnihotri chose to confront her only on that one occasion.

Tanushree Dutta Makes Harassment Allegations Against Vivek Agnihotri

She said, "Ek din jab main set par paanch minute der see pahunchi, wo mere much pe chillata that aur unprofessional bulata tha. Kabhi Kabhi main set par aati this, jab lights bhi nahi large hue hai, much tayyar hi nahi hua hai, set-up jo hota haina, much nahi tayyar hai, lekin ek din mai paach minute late aayi wo tha set pe dekhne ke lie ki mai late aayi hu ki nahi. Mujhe unprofessional bulaya." (One day, I came five minutes late to the set, and he yelled at me. Most of the time, I would come to the sets even when the lights weren't on and nothing was set up).

Tanushree Dutta also claimed that she wasn’t allowed to sit inside the van under any circumstances. She said, "That was his way of harassing me." She added that artists are supposed to rest inside the van when they’re not shooting, especially when they are wearing revealing clothes. According to her, the filmmaker wouldn’t allow her to do so and made her sit in short clothes in front of the whole team. Tanushree Dutta Files FIR Against Rakhi Sawant, Alleges Psychological Trauma, Says ‘She Has Ruined My Career and Image in Industry’ (Watch Video).

Tanushree Dutta's interview clip has gone viral on social media, and users have diverse reactions to it. The acclaimed filmmaker is yet to react to these allegations.

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