{
  "id": 11189523,
  "title": "‘Raat Mein Aaya Aur...’: Swara Bhasker Recalls Harrowing Experience With Drunk Director After Tanu Weds Manu - VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/raat-mein-aaya-aur-swara-bhasker-recalls-harrowing-experience-with",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T12:08:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/raat-mein-aaya-aur-swara-bhasker-recalls-harrowing-experience-with-drunk-director-after-tanu-weds-manu-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker recounted an unsettling experience involving a director after the release of her hit film, Tanu Weds Manu. During an episode of the reality show Rise And Fall 2, Swara shared that the director had pursued her both professionally and personally following the success of the movie. She stated, \"Just after Tanu Weds Manu, it was my big lead film. 56 days ka shoot, uski heroine hain hum.\" Swara explained that initially, the director tried to convince her that actors should have feelings for directors, but soon after, he began messaging her with poetry and requests for personal interactions. She alleged that the director even suggested rehearsing a romantic scene privately, claiming he wanted to \"share a drink\" with her in the guest house where she was staying. Swara firmly objected, insisting that the actor and camera crew should be present during the rehearsal. She questioned the appropriateness of rehearsing such a scene alone with two men who were drinking. The actress described feeling uncomfortable at the thought of rehearsing with the director in such a personal setting and left the situation. However, Swara alleged that the director later arrived at her room and knocked on her door early in the morning. She recounted, \"Raat mein aaya aur knock kar raha hai mere darwaze pe... maine khola... dol raha hai... bola, ‘Can I get a hug?’\" Swara refused and asked him to leave, stating, \"Mujhe dar lag raha hai.\" When asked why she didn't slap the director during the encounter, Swara explained that she felt unable to do so because he was the film's director, and she feared that confronting him might harm her career prospects. Reflecting on her current perspective, Swara said she feels more confident and experienced now, and jokingly added that she now has the director’s assistant Teju with her.",
  "summary": "In the latest episode of Rise And Fall 2 , Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker recalled an uncomfortable experience she allegedly had with a director shortly after the success of Tanu Weds Manu . While sharing the incident with her fellow contestants, Swara claimed that the director began pursuing her professionally and personally, eventually turning a film rehearsal into an uncomfortable situation.…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}