We’re going to take you back to when Sushmita Sen talked about working with Mahesh Bhatt.
Mahesh Bhatt never passes up an opportunity to garner attention with his contentious assertions and brazen ideas. He most recently made an appearance on Bigg Boss OTT 2 to meet his daughter Pooja Bhatt, and his interactions with the contestants caused controversy among viewers of the show. We relive the moment he made Sushmita Sen weep for you today, and the news is once again going viral on social media with netizens commenting on it.
Sushmita last appeared in the JioCinema series “Taali,” in which she portrayed a transgender character and won praise from both viewers and reviewers. She is a well-known Bollywood actress who made history in 1994 by becoming the country’s first Miss Universe.
During a previous appearance on Twinkle Khanna’s talk show, Sushmita Sen spoke candidly about her time spent working with Mahesh Bhatt. I’m doing this mahurat shot where I take out my earring and fling it at someone, and I’m doing it so poorly that I can’t even begin to tell you, the actress remarked. I’ll give the director credit for being fearless because he openly attacked me in front of 20 production helpers and 40 members of the media.
Sushmita put on such a passionate performance that when taking an earring out for the moment, she ended up tearing her ear. She didn’t specify whether Bhatt’s strategy had always been this. Many male filmmakers have faced criticism over the years for creating hostile work environments in the name of creativity. Twinkle noted that in the 1990s, it was more common for directors to yell at women on set rather than the male actors.
An online user responded to Sushmita Sen’s interview by saying, “Mahesh Bhatt is a pervert who thinks of himself as a creative genius.”
Isn’t this workplace harassment, a user asked?
“This is terrible to hear,” said the third. Abuse committed in the name of art.
