Tanushree Dutta has once again spoken out about the dark side of the entertainment industry, warning aspiring actors of manipulation, exploitation, and the dangers of blindly trusting the people who promise them opportunities.Speaking in a recent podcast interview with Meri Saheli, Tanushree said that many newcomers are lured in with praise and promises before being pushed into difficult situations.“Handsome hai, beauty hai – tabhi toh kisi ne unko chadha diya hai. Talent hai ya nahi hai, aaye toh hai. Sabko koi na koi compliment dene wala mil hi jaata hai – ‘aap toh heroine banoge, aap toh yeh banoge’,” he said.According to the actor, such compliments are usually the beginning of a bigger trap.“Char log aake aapko compliment denge aur phir char log aapko behkaane bhi aa jayenge. Pehle chadhaate hain, phir bolte hain ‘inse mil lo, wahan mil lo.” Aapko bahut sanyam se rehna padta hai,” he added.
‘Yahaan chocolate alag tarah ka hota hai’
Tanushree said the advice parents give their children to be wary of strangers remains relevant even into adulthood.“Parents ne bachpan mein kya sikhaya? Strangers ke saath nahi jaana. Agar koi chocolate dikhaaye toh kya aap uske saath chale jaoge?” he saidHe explained that in the entertainment industry “temptation” comes in a different form.“Yahaan chocolate chocolate nahi hota. Yahaan alag tarah ka chocolate hota hai. Log aapke ambition, hopes aur aspirations ko use karte hain. Unse khelte hain,” said Tanushree.
“I can even save four lives”
The actor said one of the reasons he speaks openly about the issues is to warn young aspirants coming into the industry chasing their dreams.“Main aaj yeh sab isliye bol rahi hoon kyunki agar mujhe platform mila hai aur agar main chaar bhi zindagiyan bacha loon, toh woh mere liye bahut hai,” he said.Tanushree added that many struggling actors face exploitation and eventually disappear from the public eye.“Bahut saare ladke aur ladkiyan yahaan aate hain. Woh use aur abuse hote hain aur phir literally throw kar diye jaate hain,” he said.
“Some are even pushed into prostitution”
Talking about the dire consequences of such exploitation, Tanushree said that some victims are pushed into darker situations.“Kuch log prostitution mein chale jaate hain kyunki itna abuse ho chuka hota hai ki log unko us dhande mein daal dete hain. Kuch log itne damage ho jaate hain ki woh apne shehar wapas chale jaate hain,” he said.According to the actor, these stories rarely become public because the industry tends to highlight only success stories.“Yeh kahaniyan kabhi bahar nahi aati. Bahar sirf success stories aati hain,” he added.
“I’m an artist, I won’t sell my life”
Tanushree also revealed that she once ended her friendship with an actor after hearing comments that justified dangerous situations in the industry.“Maine usse kaha — agar mujhe kisi se mohabbat ho jaaye aur main uski girlfriend hoon, woh meri marzi hai. Lekin main apni zindagi ka sauda nahi karungi,” he said.“Main us dhande mein nahi hoon. Main artist hoon,” added Tanushree.
