TV’s very popular show ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ has recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Asit Modi, the producer of this long-running sitcom, is currently mired in controversy. Jennifer Mistry has accused Asit Kumar Modi of sexual harassment. Adding to the turmoil, former actor Monica Bhadauria has made shocking allegations against Asit Kumar Modi and the makers of the show. Bhadauria also revealed instances of frequent tussles between Munmun Dutta, who plays Babita ji in the sitcom, and the producer.
Talking to News18, Monica revealed, “Munmun hasn’t left the show, but she must have been tortured and hence she might not have come on the sets for a long time. When they torture a lot, people decide that they Can’t come back to work. But then they call back and try to make things better. There have been too many fights with her (Munmun Dutta). She has left the set many times after arguments. She has not come on the set for many days.”
She further added, “They (producers) don’t give importance to women. If a female actor’s shoot is over, they ask her to stay back. They try to finish the male actor’s shoot first. If anything, they don’t give importance to women there.” He said, “Men are paid more. They pay us much less than male actors even though the screen time is same for both the actors. They abuse women out there. What else can you expect?” I can never tell you what they say.” I could never use such foul language.”
Recently, in a conversation with India TV, Monika Bhadoria shared that she was treated badly in the show. “They (producers) misbehave and misbehave with people. They treat us like dogs. They usually stop everyone’s money and when I left, they stopped my payment too , which was given after 1 year. I used to fight a lot; I used to do.” repeatedly went to the office and never met him, and he always asked the team to inform me that he was not there.”
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