Tanushree-Nana controversy: Freida Pinto declares 'I Believe Tanushree' in a powerful post!

'Aashiq Banaya Aapne' actress Tanushree Dutta is getting huge support from Bollywood fraternity after she speak up about allegedly being sexually harassed by veteran actor Nana Patekar. In one of her recent interviews, Tanushree has revealed that Nana Patekar had harassed her on the sets of 2008 film 'Horn OK Pleassss' and even demanded to do an intimate dance step with her during the song's shooting which made her comfortable. Big Bollywood names like Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut, Farhan Akhtar among others came out in Tanusree's support calling it India's #MeToo movement. Now, International star Freida Pinto too has supported Tanushree Dutta in the whole incident. Tanushree Dutta (Photo: Web) The 'Slumdog Millionaire' actress took to her Instagram account and stood-up for Tanushee Dutta in a long & powerful post. Decision in Tanushree Dutta-Nana Patekar case was inappropriate, but can't help now: CINTAA She wrote, "Today, I interrupt my feed for a bit from all the fashion week poses to stand by what I truly Believe. I Believe Tanushree Dutta! I don't need to know her personally, neither have been present on that horrendous day she got bullied, abused both sexually and psychologically, intimidated and shut down inorder to corroborate her story. However, I..." Freida Pinto (Photo: Web) Check out her full post below:

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Today, I interrupt my feed for a bit from all the fashion week poses to stand by what I truly Believe. I Believe Tanushree Dutta! I don't need to know her personally, neither have been present on that horrendous day she got bullied, abused both sexually and psychologically, intimidated and shut down inorder to corroborate her story. However, I do know what Truth, Hurt and Abuse sounds like. The same way millions of people in the world know that Dr. Christine Blasey- Ford is NOT a Liar or an attention seeking, tantrum throwing overgrown child. I add my voice to the other voices coming out in support of Tanushree's bravery because God knows this is not going to be easy for you, Tanushree. But what you have done is monumental and important and it has to shake the very core of a nation and an ideology that for too long has gotten away with heinous crimes against women and where the ugliness of misogyny has dominated the rights and suppressed any voice that has dared to speak up. Also, even if someone speaks up ( and in Tanushree's case- speaks up AGAIN) 10 years later, it doesn't dilute or nullify a factual, verified, double verified truth. Her story is not a carton of milk that expires after a few days, ready to be discarded. So trolls : please do what you do best but it is not going to change the Truth. India - Stand Up, Speak Up. Don't look to just your superstars to speak up. Be your own role models and follow the voice of your conscience. Follow the truth and stand by a woman's right to be her own wind keeper. You may just end up setting an example for many others who probably need your grit and courage to speak up. I SUPPORT TANUSHREE DUTTA.

A post shared by Freida Pinto (@freidapinto) on Oct 2, 2018 at 9:25am PDT

'I am hurt' -Tanushree REACTS to Big B's comment 'na to mera naam tanushree hai aur na hi Nana Patekar' Speaking about the incident, Tanusree also claimed that she and her family were attacked after she refused to perform the intimate step. But, Nana Patekar has strongly denied Tanushree's accusations and recently his lawyer, Rajendra Shirodkar, has sent a legal notice seeking apology from her. But in the latest development, Tanushree has denied receiving any legal notice from Nana Patekar's lawyer. Nana Patekar (Photo: Web) While many celebs are supporting Tanushree, stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan refused to react on the same whereas Bollywood's popular villain Shakti Kapoor mocked the controversy by saying that he was a kid when this incident took place 10 years ago. Are you supporting Tanushree Dutta? Tell us in the comments section below! Stay tuned for more updates!