When Bollywood Stars Opened Up About Casting Couch Experiences
Ranveer Singh
Ranveer opened up about encountering the casting couch early in his career. He politely declined inappropriate advances, focusing solely on his talent
Ayushmann Khurrana
Ayushmann revealed a casting director demanded favors in return for a role. He stood his ground, emphasizing that only talent should matter in the industry
Surveen Chawla
Surveen revealed facing casting couch pressures in both Bollywood and the South film industry. She advocates for resilience and reliance on talent
Ankita Lokhande
Ankita shared that during an audition for a South Indian film, she faced casting couch pressures. Instead of compromising her values, she chose to walk away
Esha Gupta
Esha spoke about an incident where a filmmaker propositioned her in exchange for professional opportunities. She rejected the proposal and remained focused on her career
Radhika Apte
Radhika Apte spoke out about facing an indecent proposition for a film role. She firmly refused, staying committed to her principles
Kalki Koechlin
Kalki admitted she encountered the casting couch but always avoided compromising her values. She advises young actors to remain cautious
Prachi Desai
Prachi opened up about rejecting unethical advances when a director asked for sexual favors in exchange for a role. She stayed true to her beliefs
Kishwar Merchant
Kishwar shared that she was once asked to sleep with a co-star for a role. She refused and walked away from the offer without hesitation