In Bollywood, actress Tanushree Dutta became the major face of the #MeToo movement five years ago. Since then, Dutta has been vocal about her ordeal. Now, in a recent interview with News18, Dutta revealed that she was offered a project by a MeToo accused, saying he wanted to whitewash his image by working with her.
In the interview, Dutta said she refused to work on the project as she didn’t want to set a wrong precedent. Talking about the price of being vocal, she said, “What’s needed is for every single actor willing to make a little sacrifice for a cause. In December 2018, I was offered a movie by a very big producer.
She has made some of the biggest films. But her director was a #MeToo accused, and I promptly refused the opportunity. Who’s losing in this bargain? Me.
I haven’t done film work in a long, long time.” A post shared by Tanushree Dutta Miss India Universe (@iamtanushreeduttaofficial) Last year too, Dutta received an offer from a Kolkata-based movie director. She turned it down because of the same reason.
Dutta feels the director wanted to work with her to whitewash his image following allegations of sexual misconduct. Speaking further, she said, “Why did he come to me? He thought that MeToo ko kaafi time ho gaya hai and that if he casts me in his film, it will give the impression that I’m siding with him. He wanted to change his image through me.
.. If I did that film, it would look like the leader of MeToo is now supporting an accused.
I politel.
