The wave of #MeToo movement has hit the entire country. The social media has been spewing hundreds of stories, with or without naming the predators. The entertainment industry saw the after effect of this severely. Many known celebs came out to speak about the terrible incidents they faced. Recently, Marathi actress, Shruti Marathe spoke on her experience in the industry and how she shut down a producer who asked her for sexual favours. Popular social media page ‘Humans of Bombay’ shared this story.

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To be noted that an excerpt from her note says, " Once I met a producer who'd offered me a lead role. At first, he was professional, but soon he began using the words, 'compromise' & 'one night'. I couldn't let this slip so I asked him, ' If you want me to sleep with you, who are you making the hero sleep with?' He was stunned. I immediately informed others of his behaviour & they asked him to leave the project.”

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“I’ve been in this industry since I was 16 years old. Over the years I’ve been celebrated in the limelight & shamed behind the camera. People have a misconception that actors lead a comfortable life & always feel good about themselves–that’s not true. Whether we like it or not, whether we feel right or not, we have to be the best versions of ourselves. There are no ‘bad days’. I remember, early on in my career, for a south film, I was asked to wear a bikini–I agreed without thinking twice. Questions like, ‘How are you going to shoot it?’ or ‘Is it required?’ didn’t even cross my mind. I was getting an opportunity to be in a film & that’s all that mattered! Years later when I gained popularity in a Marathi show, people looked me up & stumbled upon the bikini scene. I was trolled for the way I looked & how it was shot. Do you know how much that damages your self-esteem? I put myself out there without any barriers–but I wasn’t accepted; I was objectified. I still continued working as if it didn’t bother me. But I had a dream. I’d worked so hard & was finally moving forward, I wasn’t going to let it go–just because someone else had a problem, they weren’t in my shoes & would never know what it felt like. Slowly, I made myself tougher. Once I met a producer who’d offered me a lead role. At first he was professional, but soon he began using the words, ‘compromise’ & ‘one night’. I couldn’t let this slip so I asked him, ‘If you want me to sleep with you, who are you making the hero sleep with?’ He was stunned. I immediately informed others of his behaviour & they asked him to leave the project. All it took was one minute of being fearless–that day, I didn’t just stand up for me... I stood up for every woman who’s been objectified & judged for simply being who she is; for simply being ambitious. Why should the archaic rules of society & today's so-called modern world stop me? My clothes don’t define me–my talent does, my hard work does, my success does & I think it’s high time, people realise that.” ----- HoB with #FlipOnErosNow brings to you stories of people who have dealt with uncertainties and insecurities that life throws your way and have emerged triumphant

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Noted that she also said that it just took a minute of fearlessness to stand up for not just herself but other women facing the situation as well. Such stories are indeed needed to be told by the actors. Earlier, the page also shared heartwarming stories of other celebs like Vicky Kaushal, Rajkummar Rao, Patralekhaa and amongst others which were based on various topics. Shruti is known for her serial Radhi Hi Baavri, She has also worked in films like Mumbai Pune Mumbai 2, Taptapadi, Rama Madhav, Bandh Nylon Che to name a few. She is currently seen in Marathi serial Jaago Mohan Pyare.

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