Tarak Mehta Ka Ulta Chashma is a highly successful television series. During the last days, the series is full of discussions. The accusations of the actress Jennifer Mistry against the producer of the series, Asit Modi, have generated controversy in the series. Now actress Monica Badoria has also come forward with accusations. Monica has come against the series team.
Monica played the role of Bavri in the series. Monika revealed that she was humiliated by the bad behavior of her staff and even thought of committing suicide. Monica’s frankness in an interview with Pinkvilla. The star’s words are going viral.
“My family has been through great tragedies. I lost my mother and grandmother side by side. They were both the strength of my life. They raised me. I couldn’t cope with those losses. I thought my life was over. She was acting in Tarak Mehta Ka Ulta Chashma at the time, Her experience was also painful, Monica says.
“I felt suicidal from all that torture. She said we paid for her father when she died and we paid for her mother’s treatment when she got sick. Monika says it hurt me deeply. I wanted to bring my parents on set. But after seeing the atmosphere on set, Monica also says that she decided never to ask them to come on set.
“But when my mom got really sick, I realized her last days were coming and I wanted to bring her on set. But it didn’t happen,” Monica says. The environment on set is very toxic. Monica said that the only reason her co-stars keep acting on that show is money. Money is important, but Monika believes that self-esteem is more important than money. Monica clarifies that that’s why she withdrew from the series.
“They support the patriarchy. But that’s not the only problem on the sets of Tarak Mehta Ka Ulta Chashma. I’ve seen it in many places. Women are paid less than men in the industry. Sometimes actresses are early calls to set Monica says that actors are called only on time Monica says that while she is willing to agree on some things that happen on the set of the show, there are not things that everyone can agree to.
The controversy began when actress Jennifer Mistry filed sexual harassment allegations against the series’ producer, Asit Modi. Later, another actress, Priya Ahuja, also came forward with allegations. Monica’s reaction follows this. The cast members of the series have been cut after the actresses opened up about their bad experiences on set. But activists have yet to respond to the allegations.
Story first published: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 12:41 PM [IST]
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