Kangana Ranaut -For a long time, the threat of the casting couch has been linked with Bollywood. Its existence has always cast a bad light on the film business. Actresses are now publicly discussing the harrowing experiences they endured in order to make it big as actors. Many actresses have startled the public by claiming that they were approached for sexual favours in exchange for roles. One of them is Kangana Ranaut. She has admitted to being a victim of the casting couch in several interviews. ‘The expectation from a female is to behave like a wife on sets, new film comes, another hero arrives,’ she remarked in an interview with Times Now.
Sunny Leone – According to rumours, Sunny Leone was also urged to sleep with a producer in return for a part. She, however, refused the offer. On the strength of her talent, the diva has advanced far in the profession.
Surveen Chawla -The Parched actress has also spoken up about her experience on the casting couch. She said in an interview with Pinkvilla that a filmmaker wanted to spend time with her under the guise of getting to know her better. He wanted to know ‘every inch of your body,’ she added. She revealed that she has encountered a casting couch in the South Film business.
Kulkarni, Mamta – Mamta Kulkarni allegedly accused Rajkumar Santoshi of sexual harassment. Her relative said that she refused to compromise, and as a result, her screen time in China Gate was decreased.
Esha Gupta –
Esha Gupta claimed in an interview that she seen a really unpleasant side of Bollywood when she was cast on two occasions. She explained how she used to take her parents on outside shoots to prevent situations like these. She was mentioned in an interview as claiming that she had missed out on films and that the producers would tell her that she was not going to do anything.