After the Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment case, many celebs
from Hollywood came forward and spoke against numerous actors, producers and
directors who sexually harassed them. Even in Bollywood, numerous actors came
forward and disclosed how they became a victim of the dreaded casting couch and
how they saved themselves from the sexual advances of the casting directors,
producers and more.
Lately, during a communication with a tabloid, Priyanka
Chopra's mother Madhu Chopra was questioned if the actress had faced any such scary
situations. To which Madhu specified, "She was just 17 when she entered
the industry, so I accompanied her every minute of the day till about three
years ago. So a gentleman meets her and says: 'Will your mother sit outside
while I narrate the story to you?' Priyanka told him, 'If it is a story that my
mother can’t hear then it is a story that I cannot do.'"
Madhu further added, "Another time, a designer told her
that the director’s brief was to dress her in itsy-bitsy clothes. The director
had said, 'What is the point of having a Miss World in front of the camera if
we cannot show her as her beautiful self?' Priyanka refused to do the film. It
was being helmed by a reputed director and he got upset. Priyanka lost 10 films
because she walked out of that project. But she didn't care. That is what I say
to everyone. This is not the end of your life. Your life is more
valuable."
When Chopra Sr. was questioned if Priyanka faced such
situations in Hollywood, she promptly responded, "They gave Priyanka a lot
of respect. If you live on your own terms, the struggle is bigger but the
outcome is sweeter too. This is my advice to every girl. Do not compromise and
life will be sweeter for you."
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