Mumtaz, who was seen wooing Pawan Kalyan in 'Kushi' and 'Attarintiki Daredi', has revealed that she had once hit a director with a slipper for misbehaving with her.  

In the wake of the 'Me Too' movement, Mumtaz says, "I did face some unsavoury experiences in the early years of my career.  When a filmmaker crossed his limits, I showed him what I am by slapping him with a slipper.  Another director tried to take advantage of me and I scolded him right away.  The Nadigar Sangam too got involved in the affair and reached out to me.  Since then, that director has always respected me."

What does she think of the actresses making sexual misconduct allegations of late?  "It's important.  But I would say that both the purported victim and perpetrator must get a fair chance to present their version," Mumtaz observes.

She was recently seen as a contestant on Bigg Boss Tamil.