MUMBAI: Anurag Kashyap who is known for movies like Black Friday, Dev. D, Gangs of Wasseypur and many others is currently the talk of the town for wrong reasons. Actress Payal Ghosh has accused the filmmaker of sexual harassment. The Bengali beauty took to social media to make a shocking allegation against Anurag that he forced himself on her. She also tagged PMO India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Twitter handles and urged the authorities to provide her security. 

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Payal’s tweet read, “@anuragkashyap72 has forced himself on me and extremely badly.  @PMOIndia @narendramodi ji, kindly take action and let the country see the demon behind this creative guy. I am aware that it can harm me and my security is at risk. Pls help!” 

Bollywood diva Kangana Ranaut, who is making headlines these days due to her sensational comments, quoted Payal’s tweet and demanded arrest of Anurag Kashyap. She wrote, "Every voice matters #MeToo #ArrestAnuragKashyap." 

So, who is Payal Ghosh? Well, she is an actress and has been a part of several projects. She made her acting debut with BBC’s telefilm Sharpe's Peril in 2008. She was seen as Paresh Rawal’s on-screen daughter Pooja Patel in Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi.  

Payal has also acted in many Telugu films such as Prayanam, Mr Rascal and Oosaravelli. The actress has also featured in Star Plus' popular show Saath Nibhaana Saathoya.  

While talking to ABN Telugu, Payal Ghosh accused Anurag Kashyap of sexual harassment and said that he took her to a room and tried to force himself on her.  She also alleged that the director told her that several actresses, who have worked with him in films, are a call away. 

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