Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Swara Bhasker Recalls Drunk Director’s Unwanted Room Visit and Messages
Swara Bhasker described an uncomfortable experience from early in her acting career.
She said a director sent her messages and poetry.
She also said he wanted to rehearse a romantic scene alone with her.
Swara refused and asked for other film workers to be present.
She said she was the only woman staying at the guest house.
Later, she said the director came to her room after drinking alcohol.
He asked her for a hug, but she said no and told him to leave.
Swara said she felt scared because he was the film’s director.
People online reacted by both criticising and supporting her.
Swara Bhasker said an unnamed director sent her messages and poetry early in her career.
She said the director proposed rehearsing a romantic scene privately with her.
Bhasker refused, asking that the actor and camera person join the rehearsal.
She said the director later came drunk to her guest-house room and repeatedly asked for a hug.
The account, shared on Rise and Fall Season 2, drew both criticism and support online.
- Who
- Actor Swara Bhasker recalled an incident involving an unnamed film director; she discussed it with Priyanka Chahar Chaudhary and Tej Pratap Yadav.
- What
- Bhasker said the director sent her messages and poetry, proposed a private romantic-scene rehearsal, and later came drunk to her room asking for a hug.
- When
- The incident occurred early in Bhasker’s career, shortly after Tanu Weds Manu; she discussed it on October 1, 2026.
- Where
- The later encounter occurred at a guest house where the cast and crew were staying; the specific production location was not identified.
- Why
- Bhasker was recounting what she described as inappropriate behavior and an upsetting breach of professional boundaries.
Supporters’ View
Critics’ View
Reaction to Bhasker’s account
Supporters’ View
Some social-media users said the story was unsettling and argued that fear can prevent someone from raising their voice or physically resisting.
Critics’ View
Other users criticised Bhasker, while one commenter said they did not like her but believed the account exposed problems in Bollywood.
Response to the director’s conduct
Supporters’ View
Supporters viewed the alleged private rehearsal request and late-night visit as inappropriate conduct requiring safe complaint mechanisms.
Critics’ View
Critics focused on Bhasker’s public account and expressed disapproval of her, without the articles identifying a separate response from the unnamed director.
- Person recounting incident
- Swara Bhasker
- Director
- Not named
- Career timing
- Early in Bhasker’s career, shortly after Tanu Weds Manu
- Production length
- 56-day shoot
- Private rehearsal
- Bhasker said the director suggested rehearsing a romantic scene alone with her
- Bhasker’s response
- She asked for the actor and camera person to be present
- Later encounter
- She said the director came to her room drunk and asked for a hug
- Program
- Rise and Fall Season 2
