Sexual Harassment on Amala Paul

Mumbai, Feb 01: Well-known South Indian actress Amala Paul filed a complaint of sexual harassment on 31 January, reportedly against a city-based businessman.

Reporting the incident to the T Nagar police station in Chennai, Amala Paul alleged that a man had made sexual advances at her while she was at rehearsals for an upcoming show which will take place in Malaysia.

Speaking with media persons Amala Paul said that, the man used vulgar language against her while she was rehearsing for an upcoming event in Malaysia, at a dance studio in the city. "I was shocked and (felt) humiliated. Therefore I approached police," she said, adding she felt 'extremely unsafe' after the episode.

The incident reportedly took place at well-known Kollywood choreographer Sridhar’s dance studio in the city. However, Amala Paul said that he was not present there at the time.

Amala Paul is scheduled to perform at an event called ‘Dazzling Thamizhachi’ in Malaysia. She also added that she took up the show because it is a women's empowerment show.

A probe is on in the matter, police said.