Increase
in
domestic
violence
cases
during
the
Coronavirus
lockdown
has
become
a
major
issue.
Many
celebrities
are
recognizing
how
victims
have
nowhere
to
escape
right
now,
and
are
campaigning
strongly
against
the
issue.
Actor
and
filmmaker
Nandita
Das
recently
brought
light
to
the
issue
by
saying
how
many
of
us
do
not
realize
the
untold
sufferings
victims
of
domestic
violence
may
be
going
through.
Talking
to
Hindustan
Times,
Nandita
said,
"We
didn't
realize
that
'Stay
home,
stay
safe'
would
be
a
luxury.
But
the
irony
of
it
should
not
be
lost
on
us
as
many
women
battle
the
situation
in
their
homes.
Many
are
locked
down
with
their
perpetrator,
with
no
escape."
She
also
said
that
one
must
seek
help
in
case
they
are
being
subjected
to
violence,
and
that
we
should
also
look
out
for
telltale
signs
of
others
suffering
from
domestic
violence.
"There
are
many
credible
organizations
working
with
victims
of
domestic
violence
during
these
times,
offering
resources,
support
and
counselling
services," she
said.
"We
should
contribute
and
donate
as
much
as
we
can
to
them.
We
also
need
to
look
around
us
-
our
house
help,
friends,
family
-
and
look
for
the
signs,
be
good
listeners
and
give
the
victims
the
confidence
that
they
will
be
heard," she
added.
Nandita
was
last
seen
acting
in
the
film
Albert
Pinto
Ko
Gussa
Kyun
Aata
Hai?,
directed
by
Soumitra
Ranade.
Her
last
project
as
a
director
was
the
2018
film
Manto,
starring
Nawazuddin
Siddiqui
and
Rasika
Dugal.