It is no news to anyone that ‘casting couch‘ is deep-rootedly prevalent in the entertainment industry to this date. Although many well-known celebrities like Kangana Ranaut, Ranveer Singh, Mallika Sherawat, Ayushmann Khurrana, and others came forward with their ‘casting couch’ experiences, it still hasn’t got any better. It is quite normal for people to advocate for a safer working environment be it a 9 to 5 job office or the movie industry.
In layman’s terms ‘casting couch’ means a situation where aspiring actors and performers are asked to engage in sexual favours in exchange for better career opportunities in the entertainment industry. This specifically is not restricted to just women in the industry but all genders have fallen victim to this unethical culture.
ADVERTISEMENT
Dolly Singh’s recent Instagram post has voiced something that numerous women feel
If you are on Instagram and don’t know who Dolly Singh is then you probably have been living under a rock. She is one of the most famous content creators on Instagram. If you have not come across her account on Instagram then you must have definitely seen her on YouTube for POPxo with one of her closest friends Komal Pandey.
Dolly Singh has been trying her hands on series and films lately in the movie industry and has come forward with her skeptical thoughts and doubts regarding her experiences.
She took to Instagram to share her thoughts regarding how often she can’t help but second guess her actions while talking to men in the industry who occupy a more powerful position than her. In the back of her mind, she cannot let go of the idea that their kindness to her comes from a place of having sexual intentions with her. She is afraid of “leading” men onto something that was never there in the first place.
View this post on Instagram
After this post got shared on Reddit’s InstaCelebsGossip subreddit, many people came forward with their experiences
Talent should always be evaluated on skill, merit, and professionalism rather than asking for sexual favours to gain out of it.
