Ishita Dutta Sheth proud of sister Tanushree Dutta
This is no secret that Bollywood actress Tanushree Dutta is the flagbearer of #MeToo movement as it is only after she came out in the front with her sexual abuse story that many other women found the courage to open up about the heinous crimes. While Tanushree was very vocal about her allegations against Nana Patekar, netizens were wondering why is her sister Ishita Dutta Sheth quite about the whole thing. Well now, Ishita has spoken up about her sister and the actress makes a lot of sense.
Ishita revealed that she is very proud of her sister Tanushree as she has encouraged many women to come forward. While talking to DNA about Tanushree, Ishita said, "It takes a lot for one person to stand up and speak and I am really proud of her. My sister kind of gave courage to a lot of other women who are speaking today. Hats off to her and all the women who are opening up (about sexual harassment) because it is not an easy fight. It is not just about talking but what follows. People say a lot of bad as well as good things about you. For any person to talk about the traumatic incident and read nasty comments on social media is upsetting. I have been reading not just about my sister, but also others, where either they are disregarded or dubbed as untrue."
While the #MeToo movement has gained momentum in the country, Ishita expresses her sadnees over comments implying that they are doing it for publicity. She added that it's easy for people to sit behind their laptops and assassinate somebody’s character and she is even more upset as even women are doing this character assassination. When asked if it was a deliberate move that she kept quiet all this long when others from the industry supported Tanushree. On this, she said, "It’s not deliberate, but I have been with her all these years and seen whatever has happened in her life. It is a sensitive issue. When I saw the videos, again, and watched my father and sister, I relived the pain and trauma. I felt bad that they had to go through that. It angered me, too."
Explaining her position in the whole case, Ishita revealed that she gets confused how to react when people ask ridiculous questions. She said, “ She is next to me, she is my sister, why should I put out a story on social media? I can tell her directly. Every day at home we are discussing things, what is happening, etc. My parents are there, my dad is doing all the legal paperwork and whatever else is required. Why do people expect us to show support on social media?.”
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