Bollywood actresses share experiences from the casting couch: Tales of the casting couch have been heard in the Hindi film industry for many years and although there are many actors and actresses who are trapped in the casting couch situation, there are many such actresses who have done projects in such times. But they did not compromise his principles. These actresses include many big names, from Raveena Tandon to Ankita Lokhande. Tell us what situations these artists had to face and what happened.
Ankita Lokhande: Ankita Lokhande of ‘Pavitra Rishta’ had said in an interview that when she was 19-20 years old, sitting alone in a room, she herself asked the producer’s man what compromise the producer wanted, “Shall I have to go to dinner? ‘ When the producer said yes to this, Ankita gave “her band instead”. Ankita also said, “Your producer wants a girl who sleeps with you, not one who is talented.”
Prachi Desai: Prachi Desai, a well-known artist from the television and film industry, has also said in interviews that she received some direct offers to be a part of very big films, for which she would get a film offer only after she agreed. Even after he categorically refused these offers, the director called him repeatedly, but still he did not allow the director to pressure him.
Mallika Sherawat: Mallika Sherawat has also said in many interviews that many times men in the industry have tried to take advantage of her even with her. He was pulled from many projects because he refused to be “intimate” off-screen with the character. Several co-stars asked Malika what’s wrong with doing it off camera when she can kiss him on camera.
Radhika Apte: Radhika Apte also spoke about her experiences on the casting couch during her interviews. Radhika says she once got a call where the guy said, “We are doing a film in Bollywood and we want to have a meeting with you. But will you be comfortable sleeping with the person you are going to date?” At this Radhika first laughed and then flatly refused him and asked him to go to hell.
Raveena Tandon: One of the biggest heroines of the 90s, Raveena Tandon also said during a media interaction that she was labeled ‘nonsense’ in the industry because she would never do ‘anything’ with her. Hero asked to do, she didn’t laugh when the hero said or didn’t get up and didn’t get up at his command. He never had a relationship with an actor for the role.
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