Written by Abeer Athar |Published : July 23, 2025 4:06 PM IST
Veteran Actress and former Femina Miss India Universe 2004, Tanushree Dutta, who regained her limelight for igniting the #MeToo movement in India. The beauty pageant winner and actor has recently posted a video of herself, while crying, she has claimed that she is being a victim of harassment in the confinement of her home.
Tanushree Dutta on Tuesday took to her Instagram and shared an extremely vulnerable video where she could be seen breaking down in tears.
In the concerned video, she said, "I am being harassed in my own house. I just called the cops, and they have asked me to come to the police station to lodge a proper complaint. I will probably go tomorrow or the day after. I am not well. I have been harassed so much in the past five years that I have fallen sick."
The harassment has taken a toll on her mental health, and that has deprived her of the stamina that is needed to drive her to work.
"I am unable to work. My entire house has been messy. I can't hire maids because they plant them in my house. I have had a terrible experience with maids who come in and steal and do other things." She added.
In the divulging video, Tanushree added the caption that read, "I'm sick and tired of this harassment!! It's been going on since 2018 #metoo. Aaj fed up hokar maine police ko call kiya (I reached out to the police today as I was fed up with all this). Please, someone help me! Do something before it's too late."
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After some time in the video, Tanushree posted another video that showed nothing but darkness, with instances of loud screeching noise that could be heard in the background.
In the particular video, Tanushree added while sharing what has been for her a frequent occurrence, "I have also dealt with loud noises like this and other very, very loud banging noises above my roof and outside my door almost every day at odd hours since 2020! I got tired of complaining to the building management and gave up a few years ago."
Any sort of Harassment, be it physical, emotional or sexual, can be an extremely harrowing experience that may put a person in the vacuum of darkness and apprehension, and that often takes a toll on mental health.
A person may succumb to depression, anxiety and stress that may deprive them of doing the mundane tasks, as evident from the confessional video of Tanushree Dutta. It is important to find ways to reduce the mental toll of such incidents. However, it might be challenging to deal with such experiences. These tips can help you do better.
Dealing with harassment can be quite challenging, but these tips can help you do better
The first step to fighting harassment is to understand what the main reason is behind the mental harassment, which can include several incidents like verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, isolation, and undermining behaviour. Identifying will set the ground to win over it.
Journaling or recording your experience can certainly help you get a better understanding and a clearer picture of what you are going through; it can help you record the pattern and find reasonable ways to avoid it.
It is extremely crucial to confide in trusted friends, family members, or even colleagues for emotional support. Having someone to seek help from can be a great way to fight these tough times.
What you truly need to fight such incidents is to take action against them. If the harassment occurs at work, report it to HR or the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC). If it happens outside, then report it to the local police station. These will help eliminate the source of harassment.
Protection is something that can truly help you get a balanced mind. So, if possible, ensure that you are creating distance from the harasser. If the situation is unsafe, consider relocating from the place where you encounter such harassment.
It is extremely crucial to seek professional help, especially when you are experiencing anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues due to the harassment. You can seek help from a therapist or counsellor.
Any sort of harassment can push a person into the darkness of depression, anxiety and panic attacks. Hence, it becomes extremely important to look for ways that can help one fight through these challenges. The above-mentioned tips can be beneficial for you if you are struggling with harassment.
"Now I just live with it and put headphones with Hindu mantras to distract my mind and keep my sanity. Today I was so unwell, as you guys know I have developed Chronic Fatigue Syndrome due to dealing with constant stress and anxiety for the last 5 years, and this was going on all day and evening way past acceptable and allowed hours," Tanushree added while addressing how she has been coping with these tough times.
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