8 months ago
Mahima Chaudhry Reveals Harassment on Early Film Sets
Mahima Chaudhry, a Bollywood actress, recently shared her experiences from her early days in the film industry.
She talked about how directors and other people on the sets used to shout and say bad things to her.
She mentioned that during the filming of her first movie, Pardes, director Subhash Ghai scolded her, which actually helped her perform better in a scene where she had to cry.
She also talked about how she used to speak in English to avoid uncomfortable situations.
Her second film, Daag, directed by Raj Kanwar, was not a good experience due to similar behavior.
Mahima is currently promoting her new movie, Durlabh Prasad Ki Dusri Shadi, which will be released on December 19.
Mahima Chaudhry revealed facing harassment and abusive language on early film sets.
Director Subhash Ghai scolded her during Pardes, which helped her performance in a crying scene.
She used speaking English as a defense mechanism to avoid uncomfortable situations.
Her second film, Daag, directed by Raj Kanwar, was a negative experience due to similar behavior.
Mahima is currently promoting her upcoming film Durlabh Prasad Ki Dusri Shadi, set to release on December 19.
- Who
- Mahima Chaudhry, Subhash Ghai, Raj Kanwar
- What
- Revelations about harassment and abusive behavior on early film sets
- Where
- Film sets in Bollywood, interview with Siddharth Kannan
- When
- During her early film career and recent interview
- Why
- To share her experiences and the challenges faced as a newcomer
Key facts
- Actor
- Mahima Chaudhry
- Directors Mentioned
- Subhash Ghai, Raj Kanwar
- Films Mentioned
- Pardes, Daag, Durlabh Prasad Ki Dusri Shadi, Nadaaniyan
- Current Project
- Durlabh Prasad Ki Dusri Shadi
- Release Date
- December 19
- Defense Mechanism
- Speaking in English
- Notable Incident
- Subhash Ghai scolding leading to a memorable scene
Quotes
Mahima Chaudhry
Bollywood actor known for her debut in 'Pardes' and recent projects like 'Durlabh Prasad Ki Dusri Shadi'
“They were saying to other people, ‘Tum log kyu nahi samajhte? (Why don’t you understand),’ but I know it was meant for me. If they are not attacking you directly, you pretend you don’t understand. I used to talk in English intentionally and ask, ‘Excuse me, did you just say that I have to step here and do this scene?’ I felt that they would say a lot to me in Hindi, but with English, they would take time to say. This was my defense mechanism.”
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“I told him yes. He said that your facial expressions don’t look like you are understanding that indication. So, you have to pretend that you don’t understand. Now, they don’t have the audacity because there are cameras everywhere and people will see their bad behaviour in 30 seconds. But earlier, there was a lot of poor behaviour and negativity. There was even groupism. This happened in the beginning of my second film.”
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