Sonal Vengurlekar is a very famous TV actress. Sonal had entered the world of cinema with 7 O’ Clock but she got recognition from the serial Kuchh To Log Kahenge.
Devyani Shastri’s role in the serial ‘Shastri Sisters’ made her famous in every household. However, at the beginning of her career, Sonal also had to become a victim of casting couch. When the MeToo campaign had gained momentum in the country, Sonal had also narrated her heart-wrenching ordeal.
Sonal had revealed during an interview given to Bombay Times at that time, ‘This is the time when I was 19 years old and was struggling, then I met Raja Bajaj through a casting website. Raja called me for audition, but I could not speak the dialogue properly. He told me that I had a good face, but I should have a better understanding of the profession and suggested that I help him in a shoot.”
Sonal further said, “After this Raja asked me to change my clothes and get ready for the photo session. While talking to Bombay Times, the actress had further said, “She had a bottle of cream in her hand and she told me to apply it on my breasts before wearing them, this will give them the right shape. I was scared, but he came forward and forcefully applied the cream on my breasts. I got very scared and ran away from there. No one from my family was with me at that time.”
The ‘Yeh Vaada Raha’ actress had even alleged that Raja had asked her to take off all her clothes, claiming to know ‘Tantrik Vidya’. The actress had revealed that Raja had told her, “I am a Tantrik to you. I will teach you Vidya, which will make you a superstar overnight.”
Sonal had further told that Raja told her, “You will have to sit in front of me without clothes and repeat the mantra that I will chant. I rebuked him and said that I did not want to learn anything. After this he moved forward and tried to forcibly remove my clothes. “I somehow managed to get out of the room and went straight to the model and her mother, who were in the next room.”
Sonal had further said that she had filed a complaint against Raja at Kasturba Marg police station. However, Raja’s wife and daughter Sheena had accused Sonal of extortion. Sheena had alleged that Sonal was blackmailing her father for money.
Published at : 29 Mar 2024 03:02 PM (IST)
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