Aspiring Actor Accuses Filmmaker of On-Set Assault

In Kochi, Kerala, on March 25, 2026, 18-year-old aspiring actor Monalisa Bhosle publicly accused filmmaker Sanoj Mishra of sexually assaulting her multiple times during the production of their upcoming film, The Diary of Manipur. Bhosle, who gained widespread attention last year after a video of her selling rudraksh garlands at the Prayagraj Kumbh Mela went viral, claimed the incidents occurred when she was a minor, involving unwanted physical contact on set in Nepal and Dehradun.

Accompanied by her husband, actor Farman Khan, Bhosle broke down in tears during a press conference, recounting how Mishra touched her inappropriately up to 10 times. She alleged that he exploited her position as a newcomer, using the promise of film roles to behave improperly. "Sanoj Mishra is not a good person. He touched me 10 times," she said, adding that she had informed her family at the time, but they urged her to remain silent to protect her career opportunities. "My family said that my first movie was coming out, so I should keep quiet. Did they want me to be raped just because it was my first movie?" Bhosle questioned, emphasizing that she now seeks justice and believes the case could fall...