Dinesh Kamath's movie column 'Tanushree Dutta and her short film ‘Inspiration’' that was published in Newsband

Tanushree Dutta and her short film ‘Inspiration’

By Dinesh Kamath

Tanushree Dutta has made short film based on Bollywood's sexual harassment stories. She will feature in the film titled Inspiration and has also penned the dialogues for it. It is inspired from her own experiences of sexual harassment in Bollywood.

Many movie-goers are looking forward to watch the film based on the ordeal of victims who faced sexual harassment in Bollywood. Tanushree, who is currently residing in New Jersey, United States of America, had planned to release the film, titled Inspiration, on March 8, which is also observed as International Women's Day.

The actress is considered to be the flag bearer of MeToo movement in Bollywood. In the wake of Tanushree's claims, many celebrities and filmmakers from the industry were also accused of sexually harassing women colleagues on film sets and off it.

The actor had shot for Inspiration, an Atul Bhalla-directed project, during her eight-month stay in Mumbai last year. She was approached by Ullu, the online content platform that is producing the film. She plays a guardian angel who inspires the girls to make the right decision,

She wrote the dialogues, inspired by her own insight and understanding on the matter. She was excited to face the camera after nine years because this time, she was not only entertaining but also imparting wisdom to the misled and unfortunate,

Thus Tanushree Dutta is making a comeback in a short film after being away from the limelight for quite some time. The actor, who made big waves during the MeToo Movement will have her own ‘say’ in the screens with a short documentary.

The short film will bring into light the dark stories of sexual in Bollywood onscreen that has been titled, ‘Inspiration’. It deals with the issue of wilful exploitation of young newcomers in showbiz or any other field where they don’t have mentors or guidance. It is a new format where reality meets fiction. Titled Inspiration, the movie is said to be a collection of sexual harassment stories in Bollywood

Tanushree Dutta inspired many women to call out their abusers, mostly high-profile men of the industry.

Tanushree Dutta was last seen in 2010 release Apartment opposite Rohit Roy and Neetu Chandra.

Tanushree Dutta is an Indian model and actress who primarily appears in Bollywood movies. Dutta is the recipient of Femina Miss India Universe title in 2004. During the same year at the Miss Universe beauty pageant, she was among the top ten finalists.

She hit depression after being traumatized on one of the Bollywood sets. This made her take a break and try recuperation using eastern spirituality. Initially, she stayed at an ashram for one and a half years but that did not help. Then, she went to Ladakh where she learn some Buddhist meditation related breathing techniques. These techniques eventually brought her out of depression. She was also advised Vipassana meditation. Tanushree credits this lesser known Buddhist monastery in Ladakh for bringing her life back to normal. She said that she also learnt some lessons from this experience

She made her first debut in Kollywood in Theeratha Vilayattu Pillai. She made her Bollywood début in 2005, appearing in Chocolate and Aashiq Banaya Aapne. In 2006 She has also appeared in song "Jab Kabhie" in 36 China Town.

Tanushree Dutta’s fans are looking forward to see how her film ‘Inspiration’ will fare after its release.