The casting chair has become a furious debate in the film industries around the world, with the horrific accusations of sex crimes against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein and movements like #MeToo and #TimesUp.
Bollywood is divided on the issue, with some like Saroj Khan and Shatrughan Sinha whitewashing the casting couch as a provider of livelihoods and an "old and tried-and-true way of getting ahead in life," some like Radhika Apte acknowledging that it is a Serious problem and some like Ranbir Kapoor who claim to be ignorant about their existence.
When they asked Alia Bhatt for her two cents on the casting couch, she told the Deccan Chronicle: "Suddenly, the casting discussion has become a hot topic, people start to believe that the industry is bad."
Although she has not faced it, the actress Raazi acknowledged the existence of the casting couch and said: "I know and understand that sometimes, many children have to go through bad situations to be able to look for work, they have to face their own battle of struggle to be able to work in this industry, and during their struggle some people could use the fighters for their benefit. "
Alia added that the casting couch is a universal problem. She has a tip for aspiring actors and actresses who can face it. "You should always believe in yourself," he said, "if you are facing this bad moment (the casting couch) and you should immediately inform your parents.
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