#MeToo Movement: South Actress Shalu Shamu Reveals She Was Asked For Sexual Favours To Bag a Film Opposite Arjun Reddy Fame Vijay Deverakonda

The year 2018 saw a large wave of #MeToo stories across the industries. Film industries were primarily affected as many prominent names were mentioned in these horrific stories of sexual harassment. Many film artists were accused of sexual misbehaviour by the women in the industry, especially on social media. The south film industry was also rocked by the movement. Recently, Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam actress Shalu Shamu revealed her #MeToo story. In her social media post, she revealed that she was asked for sexual favours to star opposite Arjun Reddy actor Vijay Deverakonda. #MeToo in India: Chinmayi Sripada Files Complaint Against Lyricist Vairamuthu.

In her Instagram story, she wrote, "Even I have Come Across #metpp but I don't wannt complain regarding Tis coz I know to handle myself as an grown up kid:) incase if I complain wat is the use ? Do you think the opponent party goint to accept it wholeheartedly?? Crazy. [sic]" She added, " "Very Recently I got an approach from a famous Director to sleep with him to get a chance in his new movie with Vijaydevarkonda !!! #STOPWHERETHEYSTART." Fatima Sana Shaikh Refrains From Sharing her #MeToo Story, Says 'I Don’t Want to Expose That Side of My Life'.

Indeed, it is a very shocking revelation that the actress has made without giving away the names of these personalities. The movement first gathered pace when Bollywood actress Tanushree Dutta accused actor, Nana Patekar of sexual misbehaviour on a film set in 2009. Later, known names like Alok Nath, Sajid Khan, Anu Malik, Rajat Kapoor, Subhash Kapoor, Utsav Chakraborty cropped up in the controversy.

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