Stree actor Flora Saini accuses producer Gaurang Doshi of abuse, shares image of broken jaw on Facebook
Chennai, Oct 9 (IBNS): Actress Flora Saini, who had won hearts by playing the character of a ghost in recently released Bollywood movie Stree, on Tuesday shared her account of a horrifying tale of abuse she faced in her life 11 years back.
Flora revealed her story on Facebook.
She also shared images on Facebook where one could find visible injuries on her face.
Flora accused that her former boyfriend producer Gaurang Doshi had physically abused her.
She said the entire episode had left her life scarred.
"That's me.. Valentine's day 2007 beaten up by a known producer "Gaurang Doshi' who I loved n was dating then .. this was the last of the one year abuse I took..came out with a fractured jaw n a scarred soul for life," she wrote on Facebook as she recollected her encounter.
She even shared how her career was affected and wrote: "I realised me talking about it ,that time, jus went against me ,cos he was the powerful one n nobody wanted to believe some girl who was relatively new in the industry, it was his word against mine ,and of course, his word mattered.
He threatened me that he will make sure I never work in the industry again n much more.. n he did his best to make me believe it too.. I was replaced in films, people didn't quiet wanna even meet me or let me audition."
"I thot I made a mistake, I shud have jus kept quiet ..I wanted to runaway, hide n be somewhere where people didn't look at me with judging eyes n cud only jus give me work.. n not judge me by the abuse I suffered at the hands of gaurang doshi with no fault of mine. N mind u there were girls after me who were made to suffer the same way by the same man , they called me for help but weren't brave enuf to even come out n speak for themselves," she said.
Flora made the revelations at a time when the nation is swept by the storm which many have been calling as India's MeToo movement.
Several notable women, including actresses, have come up and revealed names of people who have abused them in the past.
Flora praised them and further wrote: "This note is for all the people who have chosen to speak who are standing up against anybody who has done them wrong, no matter how powerful or renowned ..it's takes guts.. a lot of guts.. the abuser forgets, but the abused carries the baggage forever.. u guys make me so proud to b a woman in this industry today where our voice is being heard where people are not judging us for speaking out against an abuser.. they r actually coming together to make the work space safe for us even more.. to all the people who are standing up to talk n all those who standing up to support."
Flora said the abuse she faced changed her life completely.
"My life after this incident hasn't been the same n has changed me in ways that I can't ever repair ..But one thing I've known, believed n lived as a proof is that God alone controls ur destiny n no man can ever challenge him.Live ur truth, wear it like armour n don't let anybody make u feel small.. u are not alone this time," she said.
Stree, which also featured actors Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor, has emerged as one big hits of the year.
The unconventional ghost story is still running successfully in several cinema halls across the country.
Image: Flora Saini Facebook page
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