Actress Soniya Malhar Alleges Sexual Misconduct by a Superstar During Film Shoot: ‘He Groped Me’

Actress Soniya Malhar Alleges Sexual Misconduct by a Superstar During Film Shoot: ‘He Groped Me’

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oi-Sharath Bose


Soniya
Malhar
Exposes
Serious
Misconduct
By
A
Superstar
On
Film
Set:

Actress
Soniya
Malhar
has
come
forward
with
a
harrowing
account
of
inappropriate
behavior
she
experienced
on
a
film
set
in
2013.
In
an
interview
with
a
prominent
media
outlet,
Soniya
disclosed
that
while
shooting
for
a
film
in
Thodupuzha,
she
was
subjected
to
an
unsettling
incident
involving
a
well-known
superstar.

According
to
Soniya,
after
she
completed
her
makeup
and
went
to
the
restroom,
she
was
allegedly
groped
by
the
young
superstar
upon
her
return.
At
the
time,
Soniya
was
a
significant
admirer
of
the
actor,
which
made
the
experience
all
the
more
distressing
for
her.
She
recounted
that
the
encounter
left
her
frightened
and
confused,
as
this
was
her
first
interaction
with
the
superstar.

In
her
statement,
Soniya
revealed
that
she
immediately
pushed
the
actor
away
and
questioned
his
behavior.
The
actor
allegedly
responded
by
commenting
on
her
appearance,
saying,
“Your
dress
and
eyes
are
very
attractive;
I
noticed
that
when
you
arrived.” Additionally,
he
assured
her
that
he
would
offer
her
many
opportunities
in
film,
which
Soniya
interpreted
as
an
attempt
to
downplay
the
severity
of
his
actions.
She
said
that
when
she
questioned
his
behavior,
he
apologized,
describing
his
actions
as
impulsive
and
seeking
forgiveness.

Soniya
Malhar
Opens
Up
About
Ongoing
Fear
and
Career
Impact
Following
Harrowing
Experience

Despite
the
gravity
of
the
situation,
Soniya
stated
that
she
currently
lacks
the
financial
and
emotional
resources
to
pursue
legal
action.
She
mentioned
that
although
she
has
thought
about
taking
legal
steps,
her
current
circumstances
prevent
her
from
doing
so.
She
expressed
her
frustration
at
being
unable
to
seek
justice,
noting
that
her
focus
remains
on
her
family
and
personal
well-being.

Soniya
also
chose
not
to
name
the
actor
involved,
stating
that
he
is
now
married
with
two
children
and
living
comfortably.
She
emphasized
that
she
does
not
want
his
family
to
face
any
problems
as
a
result
of
her
disclosure.
Reflecting
on
the
incident,
she
questioned
the
acceptability
of
a
star
engaging
in
such
behavior
without
consent
and
highlighted
her
continued
fear
of
working
on
film
sets
alone.

The
actress
revealed
that
the
traumatic
experience
has
had
lasting
effects
on
her
career.
She
admitted
to
being
removed
from
several
film
projects
and
has
avoided
joining
any
organizations.

In
closing,
Soniya
reiterated
her
concerns
about
the
impact
of
such
incidents
on
one’s
career
and
mental
health,
stressing
the
importance
of
addressing
and
confronting
inappropriate
behavior
in
the
industry.

Story first published: Sunday, August 25, 2024, 13:14 [IST]

Original news source Credit: www.filmibeat.com
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