Casting Couch and Women’s safety in Bollywood: Imtiaz Ali opens up
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Casting Couch and Women’s safety in Bollywood: Imtiaz Ali opens up

Deccan Chronicle  

Imitaz Ali opens up about cases of casting couch and women safety in Bollywood. The Jab We Met director Imtiaz Ali made his debut as a director with the 2005 film Socha Na Tha, and since then, he has made several successful films. Imtiaz Ali sat down for a conversation at the International Film Festival of India and reflected on his upbringing, where strong and intelligent women surrounded him. Given this experience, Imtiaz Ali discussed the issue of the casting couch in Bollywood during a session at the International Film Festival of India in Goa.

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Imtiaz Ali reacts to getting flak for casting couch remark: ‘I haven't denied or disputed any harassment cases’
4 months ago

Imtiaz Ali reacts to getting flak for casting couch remark: ‘I haven't denied or disputed any harassment cases’

Hindustan Times  

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali has been under fire for his comments on the casting couch in Bollywood and was even called out by filmmaker-writer Vinta Nanda who questioned him for speaking on behalf of the women. Imtiaz’s remarks on casting couch Imtiaz spoke about the issue of casting couch issue in Bollywood at IFFI Goa, where he shrugged off the perception …

Filmmaker Vinta Nanda slams Imtiaz Ali for his comment on casting couch in Bollywood: ‘Kareena Kapoor is safe because…’
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4 months ago

Filmmaker Vinta Nanda slams Imtiaz Ali for his comment on casting couch in Bollywood: ‘Kareena Kapoor is safe because…’

Hindustan Times  

Imtiaz Ali's recent comment on casting couch in Bollywood did not sit well with TV writer-producer Vinta Nanda. Vinta Nanda said that Imtiaz Ali should stop pontificating about what women face in the entertainment industry. What Vinta said about Imtiaz's comments Taking to her Instagram, Vinta posted a statement that read, “Imtiaz Ali should stop pontificating about what women face …

Imtiaz Ali on casting couch in Bollywood: ‘Belief that compromising will improve your chances is a myth’
4 months ago

Imtiaz Ali on casting couch in Bollywood: ‘Belief that compromising will improve your chances is a myth’

Hindustan Times  

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali feels the perception that compromising in Bollywood can pave the path to success is a myth. Imtiaz Ali on casting couch issue The filmmaker got candid about the issue of casting couch issue in Bollywood at IFFI Goa, where he shrugged off the perception that compromising guarantees success. He ended by urging people to understand that “this …

Esha Gupta shares her HORRIFYING casting couch experience, says 'the co-producer.....'
1 year, 5 months ago

Esha Gupta shares her HORRIFYING casting couch experience, says 'the co-producer.....'

India TV News  

Casting couch in Bollywood is an old debate now. From Radhika Apte to Swara Bhasker to Kangana Ranaut, several Bollywood celebrities have earlier opened up about their horrifying casting couch experiences, however, the atrocity continues to spread in the film industry. I had heard that these people used to say about me that if I won't do anything then what …

Actor Sangeeta Odwani opens up about her casting couch experience with producer: 'He was popular and very powerful'
1 year, 10 months ago

Actor Sangeeta Odwani opens up about her casting couch experience with producer: 'He was popular and very powerful'

Hindustan Times  

In a new interview, actor Sangeeta Odwani said she was left ‘heartbroken’, when she found out that all the stories about casting couch in the film industry were indeed true. Actors say casting couch exists everywhere Previously, many actors have called out the casting couch culture in TV industry and Bollywood. Earlier this year, actor Jatin Singh Jamwal had said …

Imli actor Seerat Kapoor sheds light on the dark reality of casting couch in the TV industry
1 year, 10 months ago

Imli actor Seerat Kapoor sheds light on the dark reality of casting couch in the TV industry

Hindustan Times  

Seerat Kapoor has had her father, actor Sandeep Kapoor’s support in her showbiz journey. In fact, he’s the one managing her work, and she admits that it keeps her away from unwanted people in the showbiz, confessing that casting couch is a reality of the industry. That is what TV is,” Kapoor says, adding, “They might call you for meetings, …

Aradhana Sharma: I went into depression after opening up about the casting couch incident
3 years, 7 months ago

Aradhana Sharma: I went into depression after opening up about the casting couch incident

Hindustan Times  

It’s never easy to speak up about casting couch in Bollywood, which continues to remain a grey area of the industry. Aradhana Sharma is best known for her role in show, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah The actor, who started off her journey through reality shows, going on to do Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, shared a nasty experience when …

Casting couch in Bollywood: Reality or misuse?
3 years, 8 months ago

Casting couch in Bollywood: Reality or misuse?

Hindustan Times  

The case filed against film producer Bhushan Kumar by a 30-year-old woman, accusing him of raping her under the pretext of giving her work, has again highlighted the topic of casting couch in Bollywood. But the incident brought back haunting memories of many previous instances where in female actors have called out the casting couch culture in Bollywood. Bidita Bag …

Rajeev Khandelwal says casting couch is not rape: ‘The one who gives in is equally responsible’
4 years, 11 months ago

Rajeev Khandelwal says casting couch is not rape: ‘The one who gives in is equally responsible’

Hindustan Times  

Actor Rajeev Khandelwal has shared his views on the prevalence of casting couch in the glamour industry and believes those who fall prey to the practice always have the choice to say no. One who is exploited is probably a weaker person, one who didn’t have enough confidence that they can do without it.” Rajeev Khandelwal will now be seen …

Shyam Benegal on casting couch: If talentless people want to make it big, certain people will take advantage
6 years, 10 months ago

Shyam Benegal on casting couch: If talentless people want to make it big, certain people will take advantage

Firstpost  

The # MeToo movement has sent ripples through the Indian film industry too. However, recent comments made by senior members against the victims of sexual harassment and ‘casting couch’ have shaken the industry. After Saroj Khan, who recently issued an apology for saying “casting couch provides livelihood”, renowned filmmaker Shyam Benegal has also made some remarks in poor taste. Senior …

‘People are making mountain of molehill’, Richa Chadda reacts on Saroj Khan’s casting couch remark
6 years, 11 months ago

‘People are making mountain of molehill’, Richa Chadda reacts on Saroj Khan’s casting couch remark

India TV News  

Recently, Saroj Khan made it to the headlines for her controversial remarks on casting couch in Bollywood. This statement didn’t go down well with many other celebrities who condemned the practice of casting couch in the film industry or anywhere else. Reacting to veteran Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan's statements defending the practice of casting couch in the film industry, actress …

Casting couch: Not only film industry, it happens in Parliament too, says Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury
6 years, 11 months ago

Casting couch: Not only film industry, it happens in Parliament too, says Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury

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In a potentially controversial remark, Congress leader and former MP Renuka Chowdhury on Tuesday said that "casting couch" is prevelant in every sphere of life and even Parliament is not immune to it. Chowdhury made the remarks when she was asked to respond to a comment made by veteran Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan who had said that "casting couch" was …

‘If a woman has art, she won’t sell herself’ : Saroj Khan defends casting couch in a sexist rant
6 years, 11 months ago

‘If a woman has art, she won’t sell herself’ : Saroj Khan defends casting couch in a sexist rant

Op India  

Recently, the Bollywood community came out to protest against sexual harassment and rape. But today, finally, Saroj Khan, a senior member of the Bollywood fraternity has confirmed the horribly sexist mindset that the industry holds by going on a sexist rant and defending the ‘casting couch’ phenomenon. Veteran Choreographer Saroj Khan gave a bizarre justification of prevailing casting couch situation …

Saroj Khan defends casting couch: It provides livelihood, doesn't rape and leave you
6 years, 11 months ago

Saroj Khan defends casting couch: It provides livelihood, doesn't rape and leave you

India Today  

At a time when Telugu actress Sri Reddy stirred up a hornet's nest after she decided to go topless, to protest against the existence of the casting couch in the film industry, Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan has defended the tradition of casting couch in Bollywood. Khan, who has made some of the big names dance to her tunes for many …

Not just Tollywood. Every film industry needs to address casting couch issues
6 years, 11 months ago

Not just Tollywood. Every film industry needs to address casting couch issues

India Today  

2017 was the year of several movements that called out sexual harassment at the workplace. When Hollywood actresses exposed Harvey Weinstein and their experience with the casting couch, it sparked off the #MeToo movement which later snowballed and had thousands of women raising their voice against exploitation of women. Telugu actress Sri Reddy's protest against the casting couch in Tollywood …

The actor with an opinion
7 years, 2 months ago

The actor with an opinion

Deccan Chronicle  

Eleven years and 19 movies — that’s how long we have all known Parvathy Thiruvoth Kottuvata. She is carefree, her words are blunt and she doesn’t want to please anybody and be their girl-next-door; all she cares about is honesty and she proudly announces to the world, “Yes, I am a feminichi.” Known to have her priorities and visions clear, …

Sexism, patriarchy in the film industry make women's collectives the need of the hour across film industries
7 years, 8 months ago

Sexism, patriarchy in the film industry make women's collectives the need of the hour across film industries

Firstpost  

Will the Women’s Collective be able to stem this sort of deep rot which is rooted in unbridled patriarchy? Finally, it took the horrific abduction and assault of a leading film star in Kerala to shake the women in the Malayalam film industry out of their comfort zone and into positive action. “Some of us had been thinking about forming …

Ayushmann Khurrana casting couch Bollywood | India TV News
9 years, 1 month ago

Ayushmann Khurrana casting couch Bollywood | India TV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Ayushmann Khurrana, who is set to share the screen space with Parineeti Chopra in ‘Meri Pyari Bindu', has made shocking confession about the existence of casting couch in Bollywood. Ayushmann revealed how he was asked for sexual favours by a casting director while he was working in the television industry. So yeah, the casting couch exists, but eventually, …

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