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alia bhatt on casting couch in bollywood: some After nepotism, casting couch

people could use strugglers for their benefit has suddenly become the topic
of discussion in Bollywood. After
the Harvey Weinstein scandal was exposed in America, several Bollywood stars came out in the open and
told the world how they have faced casting couch too. Richa Chadha, Radhika Apte, Kalki Koechlin and
Swara Bhaskar opened up about their shocking experiences. However, stars like Ranbir Kapoor have denied
experiencing or knowing about its existence in Bollywood. RK’s girlfriend Alia Bhatt has also denied facing it,
but she did accept that casting couch does exist in the Hindi film industry.
While talking about casting couch, Alia Bhatt revealed to Deccan Chronicle, “I know and do understand that at
times, many boys and girls have to go through bad situations in order to be able to fetch some work. Everyone
has to face their own battle of struggle in order to be able to get work in this industry. And during their struggle
some people could use the strugglers for their benefit.” But what’s her advice for the one’s who experience
such situations? The actress added, “They should always believe in themselves. However, if at all they are
confronted with this bad moment (casting couch) they need to immediately inform their parents. And thereafter
go to the police.”

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