Tanushree Dutta shares video, alleges home harassment.
Actor Tanushree Dutta, who was at the forefront of India’s MeToo movement in 2018 after accusing Nana Patekar of sexual harassment, has now alleged harassment at her own home. In an emotional video, she spoke about being targeted during travel and hotel stays in the past, suggesting a continuing pattern of intimidation. Dutta claimed these incidents are linked to her earlier revelations, emphasizing the mental toll and constant fear she has been living with ever since.
Tanushree Dutta Alleges Harassment at Home, Shares Distressing Videos Detailing Ordeal
Actor Tanushree Dutta, best known for her breakout role in Aashiq Banaya Aapne and for being a catalyst in India’s MeToo movement, has once again spoken out—this time about a terrifying ordeal unfolding at her own home. In a series of emotional Instagram videos, the visibly shaken actor alleged that she has been enduring repeated harassment, including disturbing sounds, thefts, and unsettling door-banging incidents outside her residence.
Her face bore the exhaustion of a long, painful struggle. “I just called the cops, and they have asked me to come to the police station to lodge a proper complaint. But I am not well. I’ve been harassed so much over the past five years that I’ve fallen sick.”
For many fans, her words were not just heartbreaking—they were chilling. Dutta revealed that the mental and emotional trauma she has endured since her bold accusations in 2018 have taken a serious toll on her health. She said she has developed chronic fatigue syndrome, a debilitating condition that significantly impacts her ability to function on a daily basis. “I want to work. I want to live a normal life. But the constant stress, the fear, it has broken me from within,” she shared.
In recent years, she has frequently spoken about being harassed during travel and hotel stays, often facing strange occurrences she believes are attempts to intimidate or silence her. She has consistently linked these incidents to her brave public stand against veteran actor Nana Patekar in 2018, when she accused him of sexual harassment on the sets of a film. Her allegations had reignited the dormant conversation about workplace harassment in India, becoming one of the most talked-about moments of the country’s MeToo movement.
But while her voice sparked a national reckoning, it appears that the personal cost has been steep. In her latest videos, Tanushree looked both exhausted and defiant. “What have I done to deserve this? I spoke the truth, and since then, I have been hounded like a criminal,” she said, her voice cracking under emotion.
She alleged that loud noises often disturb her peace at night, and sometimes she hears people banging on her door—efforts she says are meant to unnerve and frighten her. “I don’t feel safe in my own home. I live alone and every knock, every sound, sends a chill down my spine,” she said.
The police, she said, have asked her to file a formal complaint, but she’s been hesitant due to her fragile health and the cumulative trauma she’s faced. Despite all this, she said she continues to hold on with resilience and hopes that her voice is not drowned in silence or fear.
Support began pouring in from fans and fellow actors shortly after she posted the videos. Many lauded her courage for speaking out once again, while others expressed concern about her safety and wellbeing. Social media was abuzz with calls for stronger action to ensure her protection.
Tanushree also made a plea to the media, asking them to not let her struggle go unnoticed. “The media was with me in 2018. I need them again. If something happens to me, at least people should know that I tried,” she said tearfully.
Her story is a stark reminder of how speaking truth to power can sometimes bring long-lasting consequences. Despite fading headlines and quieter news cycles, for survivors like Dutta, the battle often continues in the shadows.
She concluded her video with a message to those who might be going through something similar: “Don’t let them break you. If I can keep standing, so can you. And if I fall, let the world know why.”
Tanushree’s courage once again reminds India of the price that often comes with being a whistleblower. As her struggle continues, the hope remains that the system will listen—and act.