Lara Dutta reveals Akshay Kumar got scared as she thrashed a stranger who touched her inappropriately during the music launch of 'Andaaz'

Lara Dutta opened up about an incident where she had to thrash a guy in the crowd as he pinched her inappropriately during the music launch of her debut film 'Andaaz,' alongside Priyanka Chopra and Akshay Kumar.

In a talk with Hauterrfly, Lara recounted a previous incident that occurred in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk. Priyanka, Akshay, and Lara went there during the 'Andaaz' music release.

It was her debut film, and she was wearing a saree that day.

As they reached the venue, someone in the crowd sneaked their hand in and pinched her waist. Lara quickly grabbed that hand and pulled the person out from the crowd. The man fell down, and she started beating him up. However, Akshay became worried and tried to pull Lara back. 'What are you doing? You are an actress; you can’t do this,' Lara quoted Akshay.
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In the same conversation, Lara asserted that she's never portrayed herself as a damsel in distress. She has always embodied fierce independence. She elaborated on her experience of living solo in Mumbai since the age of 17 and emphasized how safe the city is for women.