Usha slapped a senior actor for misconduct

Malayalam

actress Usha

has come forward with shocking revelations about an incident of

misconduct

she faced from a

senior actor

in 1992. The actress opened up about the disturbing experience during a press meet in Kannur, Kerala, as part of the ongoing #MeToo movement within the Malayalam film industry. Usha recalled that the incident took place while she was working on a project in the Gulf, which also starred Mohanlal and other prominent actors.

According to Usha, the incident occurred after a show in Bahrain. The team, including Mohanlal, Monisha, Revathi, and Sukumari, was waiting to leave for the airport. Exhausted from the day, Mohanlal suggested they gather in a hall to relax and chat while waiting.

Usha took her luggage and joined the others, getting into an elevator where the senior actor was already present. She mentioned that the actor casually asked if they were heading down, to which she cheerfully agreed. However, as soon as the elevator doors closed, the actor behaved inappropriately towards her. Shocked, Usha immediately reacted by slapping him. The elevator then reached the next floor, where actor Sukumari entered.

Sukumari sensed that something was wrong and asked Usha what had happened. Usha, still shaken by the incident, explained everything to Sukumari and mentioned her intention to inform the others. When Lalettan (Mohanlal) later inquired about the situation, Usha recounted the incident to him as well. Both Mohanlal and Sukumari reassured her, stating that she had done the right thing by standing up for herself.
However, this brave act had unintended consequences. Usha revealed that after reporting the incident, the organization labeled her as 'arrogant' and accused her of targeting superstars. This negative perception resulted in her losing numerous movie opportunities, significantly impacting her career.
For the unversed, actress Usha has been part of several superhit Malayalam films starting from ‘Kireedam’ to ‘Kottayam Kunjachan’.