Actress Nora Fatehi spoke candidly about the mistreatment she experienced in the entertainment and film industries, mostly at the hands of well-known celebrities. She disclosed that she had been bullied and humiliated by male celebrities and added that occasionally, she meets people who make her feel “weird inside” because of their “energy and intention.” She claimed that this frequently occurs because they prefer the success of women who are close to them above her.
Speaking on Ranveer Allahbadia’s podcast, Nora stated she has seen similar behavior a lot and that it had just happened again. “They’ll say things behind your back, and you’ll get to know what they said, and they have that entitlement of being bullies. Nobody will call them out,” she continued, saying that the major reason she has survived is that she is unpredictable and threatening.
“Some people don’t get it, they think, ‘How come her? Why not our girl?’ So much of that happens, and they get so angry, and also, a lot of them don’t like my directness,” Nora stated, “I’m not like the other girls,” who will act obediently in front of famous men. “I will joke with you like you’re my homie, I will tell you to your face if something is off, but I’ll also be the most amazing person for you, I’ll help you with whatever you might need,” she stated.
Discussing her experience at the beginning, she continued, “If I feel something is off, I’ll say it. But some people don’t like that. Some people prefer girls who are quiet, submissive, someone who looks like they need the work. I don’t give that power to anybody. And then they’ll say things like, ‘She’s nothing, she’s nobody, she’s not talented, why is she here?’ All that happens, and then they see you again at certain events. They seem to not be able to brush you off, wherever you go, they’re there too, and this irritates them more. You’re slowly climbing up and reaching where they are, and they don’t want that.”
Nora claimed that these individuals attempt to cover her aura with their negativity.“They start to bully you, demean you, talk bad things about you…” When asked if it’s alright for her to express these things in public, Nora said, “People say s**t about me all the time.” Nora also admitted that even her friends are wondering how Nora has managed to stay away from predators in Bollywood. “Luckily, I’ve not had that situation, and I know why… I do think that it could have almost happened, but my personality is a little intimidating, so they kind of get like, ‘Iske saath nahi, she could talk’. These people, whether they’re stars or not, at the end of the day are predators.” According to Nora, people like this “sniff out victims,” and she chooses not to be one.