Television actress Sonarika Bhadoria has revealed that a mobile phone was hidden inside a wooden changing room partition to record her while she changed clothes on an early shooting set, according to Maharashtra Times.
The incident occurred prior to her role in the mythological television series Devon Ke Dev… Mahadev, during a production that used wooden partitioned rooms instead of vanity vans for actors.
According to Maharashtra Times, her mother noticed a knocking sound and a suspicious object near the wooden partition while the actress was changing.
Reports indicate that the discovery was made after inspecting a small hole in a wooden fixture inside the room.
The device had been placed by a cleaning worker or maintenance staff member on the set to record female actors changing clothes, according to Maharashtra Times.
Upon discovering the hidden device, the actress confronted the accused person directly on the set. The newly surfaced account has brought renewed attention to women’s safety in the entertainment industry.
The actress also addressed industry working conditions, noting that she faced inappropriate messages and casting couch proposals during her career. She protected herself by blocking individuals who sent such messages and refusing any compromises. She highlighted the discrimination and pay disparity television actors face when trying to secure film roles.
Born and raised in Mumbai, she began her acting career in 2011 with the Hindi television serial Tum Dena Saath Mera. She achieved widespread recognition and popularity in 2012 by portraying the goddess Parvati in the mythological series Devon Ke Dev… Mahadev, a role that connected with audiences.