Swara Bhasker Recalls Director Being Inappropriate, Banging on Her Door While Drunk: ‘He Asked for Hug, I Was Scared’

Swara Bhasker recalls drunk director knocked at her door and asked her to hug him: 'I was the only woman'

In a candid revelation, Swara Bhasker discusses an unsettling encounter with a director during her nascent film career. After her notable film victory, a male director began to make unsolicited advances, insisting on private rehearsals for romantic scenes. One night at a guest house, he approached her in a drunken state, asking for a hug.

Swara Bhasker recalls director being inappropriate, banging on her door while drunk: ‘He asked for hug, I was scared’

On the reality show Rise and Fall, actor Swara Bhasker recalled a director misbehaving with her after Tanu Weds Manu's success. Here's what happened.

Rise & Fall 2: Swara recalls drunk director knocking on her door, asking for a hug

On Rise & Fall Season 2, Swara Bhasker recalled a director insisting on a private rehearsal and later knocking on her door for a hug. Her account drew reactions from fellow contestants and underlined the power imbalance young actors can face.

Swara Bhasker Reveals Director's Drunken Harassment: 'He Asked for Hug, I Was Scared'

Actor Swara Bhasker is one of the contestants on MX Player and Prime Video’s new reality show, Rise and Fall. In a recent episode, she spoke about how a Bollywo