Well-known actress of Marathi and Hindi cinema Priya Bapat has shared a disturbing experience of her career. According to her, during a shoot, a co-star made the situation uncomfortable by repeatedly retaking the kissing scene.
Entertainment News: Well-known actress of Indian film and OTT industry Priya Bapat has shared a shocking experience from the initial phase of her career. She told that during the shooting of a film, a co-star repeatedly crossed the limits regarding kissing scene and later put her in an uncomfortable situation by continuously messaging her in the hotel.
Priya Bapat revealed this in an interview and said that at that time she was not completely clear about her rights and it was very difficult for her to handle the situation.
Kissing scene was added unnecessarily to the script
Priya Bapat told that this incident happened in one of the early films of her career. According to him, there was only one kissing scene in the script, but from the beginning he felt that it had no solid justification in the story. He said that he questioned the necessity of this scene with the director several times, but the team insisted on maintaining it. Ultimately he agreed to do this scene for professional reasons.
The actress further revealed that the situation became uncomfortable during the shoot when her co-star did more repetitions than the limit during the kissing scene. According to him, this was completely off-script behavior and he did not understand at that time how to handle the situation. She said she was unable to speak up for herself clearly at that time, which made the situation more difficult.
Questions on workplace safety in industry
Priya Bapat also told that during the shooting, the entire team was staying in the same hotel, although the rooms were different. Despite this, the concerned co-star kept messaging her and pressurizing her for a personal meeting. She told that she was given many excuses like swimming lessons, dinner together and breakfast meeting, due to which she started feeling uncomfortable.
The actress clearly said that she had clearly told the man that she was not interested in any such personal conversation. The incident is once again sparking debate about workplace behavior and safety in the entertainment industry. Experts believe that it is very important for the safety of artists, respect for boundaries and following clear guidelines on shooting sets and hotels. Many actors have shared similar experiences in recent years, making the issue a topic of discussion in the global film industry.
Priya Bapat has made her mark on both Bollywood and OTT platforms. She is known for her acting in projects like the popular film Munna Bhai MBBS and the web series City of Dreams.
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