Singer Alisha Chinese, known for her hit ‘Made in India’, spoke in a recent 1996 interview about sexual harassment allegations against composer Anu Malik. She explained how her husband supported her decision to take a stand and how did the industry react at that time. Chinai said that he experienced isolation and lost opportunities in Bollywood. Years later, he addressed his decision to re -work with Malik, stating that he did so after apologizing. Chinai also supported other remaining people, when similar allegations against Malik were resumed during the #MeToo movement.

Initial support and speaking decision

Chinai shared that her ex -husband Rajesh played an important role in helping her speak. He said that at that time the music industry did not take his allegations seriously. “I think they have rubbed it. Essentially, it is a man’s world, unfortunately. Well, it was. Now it is a woman’s world. In fact, in fact, I was getting married at that time, and my ex -husband Rajesh was also managing my work a lot. He said what I had to say.” Zoom,

Take courage to act

Chinai recalled that her husband encouraged her to move forward with the complaint. He said, “I was so,” No, forget it and just leave it “. He felt that I want me, because I can do it. So, I got a little courage then, and I said ‘Okay, let’s do it’. How it happened.”

Impact on career and industry isolation

Following her statements, China faced separation in the industry. “Most of my songs were with Anu Malik. And of course, Bappi (Lahiri) Da and I had songs and I also had some others. But because of this, a lot of my work was stopped. I said it said that it was forgotten, and it didn’t bother me that they separated me. I was fine, no problem.” Despite the failures, he chose not to let the situation be impressed personally.

Fresh support for people left in 2018

In 2018, after many women new allegations of sexual harassment against Anu Malik by many women, Chinai re -considered his own experience. She expressed solidarity with those coming forward, saying that she could be related to what she had tolerated. He said, “He asked me a question, and he said,” Do you agree? Do you agree what he said? ” And I said that every word.

Professionary reunion years later

Despite the history, Chinai later re -worked with Malik, which also included the film ‘Ishk Vishk’, in which Shahid Kapoor started. He explained that this decision came after receiving apology from Malik. Chinai said, “It was almost a decade later. How did this happen … because I sang the song ‘sexy sexy’ with label tips, Kumar Tupni ji called me and said” “Alisha Abhi forgets all thisEveryone has changed, and they will behave themselves, I guarantee ‘. I said no, some things do not change. He said just come. And so we had this meeting, forgiveness. I think he was eager to work with me again. And he felt that maybe he had actually crossed the line. And he apologized for him. ,

Changing industry approach

Chinai considered how the environmental women had less support at the time of their complaint, and how the approaches have developed since then allowed to listen and support more voices.