‘Consent was needed, but he wasn’t alone’: Biswajeet’s daughter on Rekha kiss row:
Actor Pallavi Chatterjee discusses a controversial 1970s incident where her father, Biswajeet, kissed actress Rekha without her consent during a film shoot. She acknowledges the lack of consent was wrong but notes the era's directorial practices often prioritized spontaneous reactions over actor transparency.
Why it matters
The discussion reflects evolving industry standards regarding consent, workplace safety, and the historical treatment of young actors in cinema.
Biswajeet s daughter reacts to her father forcefully kissing Rekha: He should have taken consent, but he wasn t solely responsible | Hindi Movie News - The Times of India
The article reports on a public statement and provides context without taking a definitive stance on the moral culpability of the parties involved.
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