Casting couch is something which has been happening behind the scenes and it is not at all a new concept rather it is as old as our civilization. People started noticing it very recently. Several actresses have been a victim of harassment in the Film Industry as well.
The casting couch is a practice of asking for sexual favours from a job applicant in exchange for a job in the entertainment industry, especially acting roles. Casting couch originally referred to physical couches in the casting office. This practice is termed illegal in the United States.
Several actresses in the Indian film industry have been a victim of sexual harassment. Time and again, actresses have spoken up against the casting couch and harassment. Previously, #MeToo movement hit the headlines which exposed some popular names from several professional fields across the country.
With feminism and women’s empowerment becoming the most-talked subjects, actresses have become more open about prevalent issues. With the MeToo movement encouraging several women to share their ordeal of sexual abuse at the workplace, the film industry is also no exception.
Aahana Kumra reveals the dreadful casting couch experience with Sajid Khan
While talking with India Today, Bollywood actress Aahana Kumra shared the dreadful casting couch experience with Sajid Khan. “He wanted to chat with me. I told him my mom’s a police officer which I think made him behave. But he still asked me bizarre questions like, “Would you have s*x with a dog if I gave you Rs 100 crore?”