Not only Bollywood stars, many TV actors have spoken openly about the ugly casting couch experiences they have had. It’s a side of the glamor world that everyone wants to forget. The latest actor to be added to the list of stars who has experience in couch casting is Manraj Singh Sarma. He plays the role of Shubham Kapoor in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 starring Nakuul Mehta and Disha Parmar in lead roles. He remembered his rough days and the shocking incident that made him question his decision to enter the glamor world.
Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 star talks about his experience on the casting couch
Manraj Singh Sarma related the incident and said that during his difficult days he got a strange question from a casting agent. He was asked to come to a meeting at an indecent time and he immediately sensed that something very strange was going on. The timing and work structure warned him and he ultimately decided not to go. He added: “I was stunned because I had only heard about such incidents, but when it happened to me, it shook the ground beneath me. Nothing happened to me, but their words and intentions certainly affected my mental state and I was perplexed about my decision to enter the industry. This incident also made me think and realize how many women and men must have gone through these traumatic experiences and been forced to leave the industry.”
However, despite the incident, Manraj believes that not all is bad and the industry cannot be blamed for such practices. He said people need to understand that making compromises isn’t the only way to be in the industry.
Previously, it was Ratan Rajput who shared her shocking experience on the casting couch. She had a bad experience with someone she considered her mentor.
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