Radhika Apte recalls harassment by Bollywood actor

Bollywood has largely been quiet about likely sexual harassment cases, though a few stray cases were spoken about. Actress Radhika Apte is among the handful of artistes who have shared their bad experience in the industry. During a conclave in Delhi, Radhika narrated an incident where her co-star offered to give her a back massage at midnight.

"I can share one incident that happened recently. During a shoot, I was having a very bad back pain and it was badly sore. I somehow managed the shoot and was heading back to my room with another guy who was in the same lift. He was part of the film but we had not spoken much. He said that, "Let me know if you need me in the middle of the night for help, I can come and give your back a rub," said Radhika.

She further added, "But the good part was that the atmosphere on the sets was so easy and comfortable, I told the filmmakers and they had a meeting with him in person. Then I came to know that the culture that he comes from is such that he didn't realise that he made me uncomfortable with that statement. However, later he never made me feel uncomfortable and apologised."

Talking about the #MeToo movement, the campaign which began in Hollywood against sexual harassment, Radhika said, "That is a big question. Be it religious, sexual or economical, it happens everywhere. Nobody wants to lose their power. This is a grey area. We need to have a good support system and come out of our fears. Well, not just women but men too are harassed in our industry," she concluded.

Earlier too, Radhika had spoken about her casting couch moment.

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