Kana Kaanum Kaalangal 2 Actress Teja Venkatesh Recalls Horrific Sexual Harassment During Audition

Actress Teja Venkatesh has gained fame for her portrayal of the character Nandini in the web series Kana Kaanum Kaalangal 2, which is being aired on Disney Plus Hotstar. Her performance as Nandini is being well-received by the audience. In addition to her success on the series, Teja Venkatesh has also gained popularity through her YouTube videos and her interviews to several YouTube channels.

During an interview, Teja Venkatesh opened up about a harrowing experience that she considers the worst in her life. She shared, "I have attended numerous auditions in search of opportunities. In one audition I attended in 2018, they asked me to change my clothes at their location. However, I felt uncomfortable with the place and declined, opting to change at a nearby cafe instead."

She stated that later she got a call from her friend, who was also trying to land acting jobs. She added that her friend told her about a hidden camera in the dressing room where she was initially asked to change her outfit. Recalling the incident, Teja got emotional during the interview. She added that the director, who was auditioning her, wanted her to wear her outfit in a certain way that made her uncomfortable.

She said, "I became furious and left when the director insisted on something that I was uncomfortable with. The next day, I received a distressing call from a girl at the shooting location. She tearfully revealed that there was a camera in the dressing area, and it was being used to blackmail women. Upon learning this, I decided to take a break from the media."

Teja Venkatesh added that she escaped from the situation with a chance encounter and added, "if I had not hesitated for a moment in my life, my life would have been wasted."