TV Actor Krishna Mukherjee Accuses 'Shubh Shagun' Producer Of Harassment: 'They Locked Me In My Makeup Room'
‘Yeh Hai Mohabbatein’ actress Krishna Mukherjee has accused the production house and producer of the television show ‘Shubh Shagun,’ Kundan Singh, of harassment and non-payment of dues.
New Delhi: ‘Yeh Hai Mohabbatein’ actress Krishna Mukherjee has accused the production house and producer of the television show ‘Shubh Shagun,’ Kundan Singh, of harassment and non-payment of dues.
Krishna took to Instagram and shared a post sharing the circumstances behind her departure from the show and the toll it took on her mental health. She also said that she had been battling anxiety and depression due to the situation.
''My hands are still shivering while writing this but I had to. I am suffering from Anxiety and Depression bcz of this. We hide our emotions and show the brighter side on social media. But this is the Reality. My family was asking me not to post bcz they are still scared what if these people harm you? But why should I be scared ? This is my right and I need justice. @kundan.singh.official,'' Mukherjee wrote in the caption of her post.
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Krishna Mukherjee's allegations against Shubh Shagun producer
Mukherjee shared a picture of herself overlaid with text that read, “I never had the courage to speak my heart out but today I decided not to hold it back anymore. I am going through tough times and the last one and a half year was not at all easy for me. I am depressed, and anxious and cried my heart out when I was alone. It all started when I started doing my last show Shubh Shagun for Dangal TV. That was the worst decision of my life. I never wanted to do it but I listened to others and signed the contract.”
''The production house and the producer @kundan.singh.official have harassed me so many times. They even once Locked me in my makeup room because I was unwell and I decided not to shoot because they were not paying me for my work plus I was unwell, they were banging on my makeup room's door as if they would break it , when I was changing my clothes. they never cleared my payments to date for 5 months. And it's a really big amount. I have been to the production house and dangal office but they never entertained me,'' she added.
Expressing her feelings of insecurity and fear on the sets, Mukherjee highlighted the lack of support she received despite seeking help from various quarters.
“Also was given dhamki many times. I felt unsafe broken and scared throughout. I feel unsafe. I asked for help from so many people but nothing. Nobody could do anything about it. People ask me why I am not doing any show? This is the reason. I am Scared what if the same thing happens again?? I need justice,'' the actress wrote.
Following the viral post on social media, Mukherjee's industry peers rallied behind her, offering words of encouragement and solidarity. Puja Banerjee, Simple Kaul, Shweta Gulati, and Pavitra Punia voiced their support in the comments section.