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Actress Shenaz Treasury feels sexual harassment is a reality - whether it is Hollywood or Bollywood, and says she has "experienced it first-hand".
"Take a look at the wave of truth that has toppled so many powerful men in the West. I think men in the industry have been put on notice that this type of behaviour will not be tolerated any longer," added the actress, without divulging any information about her own experience.
Shenaz was referring to the #MeToo campaign aimed at raising awareness about sexual harassment, and a slew of sexual misconduct allegations levelled against Hollywood biggies like Harvey Weinstein, Stan Lee, Ben Affleck, Brett Ratner, Charlie Sheen, Dustin Hoffman, James Toback and Kevin Spacey, who have been accused for sexually harassing people associated with showbiz.
The controversy has rocked the entertainment industry the world over, and is making people stand up with women fighting for justice and driving movements like Time's Up.
The actress, who is looking forward to the dark comedy Kaalakaandi, slated to release on Friday, is hoping all the initiatives will bring "equality".
"Equitable salaries will be the next battlefront if we can win the war for choice," added the actress, best known for her roles in Delhi Belly and Ishq Vishk.
At the moment, she is excited about her next film.
Directed by debutant Akshat Verma, who wrote Delhi Belly, Kaalakaandi is the story of six characters from different worlds - urban, ambitious Mumbai and its dark, neglected underbelly.
It also stars Saif Ali Khan, Deepak Dobriyal, Vijay Raaz, Kunal Roy Kapoor, Sobhita Dhulipala, Akshay Oberoi, Isha Talwar, Shivam Patil, Amyra Dastur and Neil Bhoopalam.
Of the film, Shenaz said:
Shenaz feels viewers need to buckle up for the film.
"It's definitely a dark comedy, but there are so many relatable human interactions at the heart of the film that makes it as endearing as it is shocking," she added.
What else is keeping her busy?
"I've been busy working on my second career as a travel influencer. Over the past year, I've travelled all over the world to places like Bali, Tulum, St. Moritz, The Maldives, Greece, Copenhagen, California, New York and all over India. I have several exciting trips lined up for 2018, including Dubai, Israel, Sri Lanka and the Czech Republic.
"I'm also excited about some upcoming opportunities in Hollywood and a new web series that are in the works," said the actress, who has featured in Brown Nation and The Big Sick.
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