I was at the Kolkata airport where the Central Industrial Security Force jawans misbehaved with me. I was carrying an expensive bag.
And had requested for a tray (like everywhere else in India) where I could have it go through a security check.
Moments after I had placed the bag on the tray, another jawan picked it up and banged it on the conveyor belt.
That damaged the skin of the bag (approximately worth `1.25 lac). My harassment didn’t end there. I spoke in Bengali and was told:
“Madam, yahan Bengali nahin chalti!” Are we not allowed to speak in a language that we are comfortable in?
Is every person supposed to speak in English? Miffed, I insisted on lodging a complaint. But, four/five guys ganged up on me and ridiculed me for having carried an expensive bag.
Did they recognize you as an actor? It’s not about recognition. I’m a taxpayer. Why would I need to use my celeb clout to protest against injustice?