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Renuka Shahane Says Producer Tied Work Offer to 'Live Together' Condition in New Interview

Her account underscores how retaliation risks deter reporting in the film industry.

Overview

  • In a Zoom interview published on November 10, Renuka Shahane recounted that a producer visited her home years ago and proposed a stipend-backed brand ambassadorship on the condition they live together.
  • She said she immediately refused and walked away from the campaign the producer was pitching.
  • Shahane described common repercussions for women who refuse advances, including being removed from projects, denied payment, or targeted by coordinated networks.
  • No producer was named and no legal complaint or investigation is reported in the current coverage.
  • She added that the momentum of the #MeToo movement has faded, with several accused resuming work despite allegations lacking formal cases.