He abused me: TV actor Saanvie Tallwar alleges on-set assault by Karan Kundrra
TV actor Saanvie Tallwar has accused former co-star Karan Kundrra of harassment and assault during the shooting of Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum. Kundrra has not responded, and Tallwar says the incident left the set atmosphere toxic.
Actor Saanvie Tallwar has accused her former Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum co-star Karan Kundrra of harassment and assault during the filming of the television show. Kundrra has not responded to the allegations so far, while his fiancee, actor Tejasswi Prakash, has also not commented on the claims.
In separate interviews with multiple publications, Tallwar, 33, alleged that tensions on the set began because she preferred to keep to herself rather than socialise with the cast and crew. According to her, this did not sit well with Kundrra, 41, and the show's director. She claimed an incident during the filming of a scene later escalated into an altercation, after which the working environment became hostile.
Speaking to Filmibeat, Tallwar alleged, "There was a scene, but the director hadn't clapped action. Even before that, he kissed me, and I slapped him. He didn't react at that time, but then he came back after some time and slapped me hard. There is a difference between the intensity of a girl's and a man's slap. I fell on the floor, and then he abused me and my family."
She further claimed that no one on the set came to her support immediately.
"Nobody supported me. Later, Ektaa ma'am (Kapoor) apologised on Karan's behalf and supported me. She managed to make things easy," Tallwar said.
Tallwar also claimed that Kundrra was dating actor Anusha Dandekar at the time and that Dandekar began visiting the sets after learning about the alleged incident. However, she alleged that the work environment remained difficult because of Kundrra and the director.
In another interview with The GlamWorld Talks, Tallwar alleged that the director began questioning her acting abilities after she stood up for herself. She did not identify the director. Deepak Vithoba Chauhan, Ranjan Kumar Singh and Randeep Shantaram Mahadik have all been credited as directors on Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum (2015).
Tallwar further claimed that she sensed Kundrra was interested in her but did not reciprocate his advances. She said women often recognise the "male gaze" and that she chose to maintain her distance.
Kundrra has not publicly responded to the allegations.
The claims came months after Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash got engaged on Netflix's Desi Bling.
Amid the controversy, Kundrra made his first public appearance on Thursday. In a video shared by paparazzi accounts, he was seen leaving a gym in Mumbai, smiling, waving at photographers and driving away without addressing the allegations.
Who is Saanvie Tallwar?
Tallwar has been active in the television industry since 2012, working as both a writer and an actor. Before making her acting debut, she wrote for television shows including Fear Files: Darr Ki Sacchi Tasvirein, CID and SuperCops Vs SuperVillains. She later reportedly trained at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in the US before pursuing acting full-time.
She made her acting debut with Arjun in 2012 and went on to appear in O Gujariya: Badlein Chal Duniya, Qubool Hai and Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum, where she played Maanvi Chatterjee Sabharwal opposite Kundrra.
Tallwar has also featured in Chandra Nandini, Sufiyana Pyaar Mera, Vikram Betaal Ki Rahasya Gatha, Ali Baba – Ek Andaaz Andekha Chapter 2 and Shiv Shakti – Tap Tyaag Tandav.
Kundrra has not responded publicly to the allegations at the time of publishing this report.
Actor Saanvie Tallwar has accused her former Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum co-star Karan Kundrra of harassment and assault during the filming of the television show. Kundrra has not responded to the allegations so far, while his fiancee, actor Tejasswi Prakash, has also not commented on the claims.
In separate interviews with multiple publications, Tallwar, 33, alleged that tensions on the set began because she preferred to keep to herself rather than socialise with the cast and crew. According to her, this did not sit well with Kundrra, 41, and the show's director. She claimed an incident during the filming of a scene later escalated into an altercation, after which the working environment became hostile.
Speaking to Filmibeat, Tallwar alleged, "There was a scene, but the director hadn't clapped action. Even before that, he kissed me, and I slapped him. He didn't react at that time, but then he came back after some time and slapped me hard. There is a difference between the intensity of a girl's and a man's slap. I fell on the floor, and then he abused me and my family."
She further claimed that no one on the set came to her support immediately.
"Nobody supported me. Later, Ektaa ma'am (Kapoor) apologised on Karan's behalf and supported me. She managed to make things easy," Tallwar said.
Tallwar also claimed that Kundrra was dating actor Anusha Dandekar at the time and that Dandekar began visiting the sets after learning about the alleged incident. However, she alleged that the work environment remained difficult because of Kundrra and the director.
In another interview with The GlamWorld Talks, Tallwar alleged that the director began questioning her acting abilities after she stood up for herself. She did not identify the director. Deepak Vithoba Chauhan, Ranjan Kumar Singh and Randeep Shantaram Mahadik have all been credited as directors on Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum (2015).
Tallwar further claimed that she sensed Kundrra was interested in her but did not reciprocate his advances. She said women often recognise the "male gaze" and that she chose to maintain her distance.
Kundrra has not publicly responded to the allegations.
The claims came months after Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash got engaged on Netflix's Desi Bling.
Amid the controversy, Kundrra made his first public appearance on Thursday. In a video shared by paparazzi accounts, he was seen leaving a gym in Mumbai, smiling, waving at photographers and driving away without addressing the allegations.
Who is Saanvie Tallwar?
Tallwar has been active in the television industry since 2012, working as both a writer and an actor. Before making her acting debut, she wrote for television shows including Fear Files: Darr Ki Sacchi Tasvirein, CID and SuperCops Vs SuperVillains. She later reportedly trained at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in the US before pursuing acting full-time.
She made her acting debut with Arjun in 2012 and went on to appear in O Gujariya: Badlein Chal Duniya, Qubool Hai and Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum, where she played Maanvi Chatterjee Sabharwal opposite Kundrra.
Tallwar has also featured in Chandra Nandini, Sufiyana Pyaar Mera, Vikram Betaal Ki Rahasya Gatha, Ali Baba – Ek Andaaz Andekha Chapter 2 and Shiv Shakti – Tap Tyaag Tandav.
Kundrra has not responded publicly to the allegations at the time of publishing this report.
Actor Saanvie Tallwar has accused her former Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum co-star Karan Kundrra of harassment and assault during the filming of the television show. Kundrra has not responded to the allegations so far, while his fiancee, actor Tejasswi Prakash, has also not commented on the claims.
In separate interviews with multiple publications, Tallwar, 33, alleged that tensions on the set began because she preferred to keep to herself rather than socialise with the cast and crew. According to her, this did not sit well with Kundrra, 41, and the show's director. She claimed an incident during the filming of a scene later escalated into an altercation, after which the working environment became hostile.
Speaking to Filmibeat, Tallwar alleged, "There was a scene, but the director hadn't clapped action. Even before that, he kissed me, and I slapped him. He didn't react at that time, but then he came back after some time and slapped me hard. There is a difference between the intensity of a girl's and a man's slap. I fell on the floor, and then he abused me and my family."
She further claimed that no one on the set came to her support immediately.
"Nobody supported me. Later, Ektaa ma'am (Kapoor) apologised on Karan's behalf and supported me. She managed to make things easy," Tallwar said.
Tallwar also claimed that Kundrra was dating actor Anusha Dandekar at the time and that Dandekar began visiting the sets after learning about the alleged incident. However, she alleged that the work environment remained difficult because of Kundrra and the director.
In another interview with The GlamWorld Talks, Tallwar alleged that the director began questioning her acting abilities after she stood up for herself. She did not identify the director. Deepak Vithoba Chauhan, Ranjan Kumar Singh and Randeep Shantaram Mahadik have all been credited as directors on Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum (2015).
Tallwar further claimed that she sensed Kundrra was interested in her but did not reciprocate his advances. She said women often recognise the "male gaze" and that she chose to maintain her distance.
Kundrra has not publicly responded to the allegations.
The claims came months after Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash got engaged on Netflix's Desi Bling.
Amid the controversy, Kundrra made his first public appearance on Thursday. In a video shared by paparazzi accounts, he was seen leaving a gym in Mumbai, smiling, waving at photographers and driving away without addressing the allegations.
Who is Saanvie Tallwar?
Tallwar has been active in the television industry since 2012, working as both a writer and an actor. Before making her acting debut, she wrote for television shows including Fear Files: Darr Ki Sacchi Tasvirein, CID and SuperCops Vs SuperVillains. She later reportedly trained at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in the US before pursuing acting full-time.
She made her acting debut with Arjun in 2012 and went on to appear in O Gujariya: Badlein Chal Duniya, Qubool Hai and Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum, where she played Maanvi Chatterjee Sabharwal opposite Kundrra.
Tallwar has also featured in Chandra Nandini, Sufiyana Pyaar Mera, Vikram Betaal Ki Rahasya Gatha, Ali Baba – Ek Andaaz Andekha Chapter 2 and Shiv Shakti – Tap Tyaag Tandav.
Kundrra has not responded publicly to the allegations at the time of publishing this report.
