EXCLUSIVE: ‘Why are we pretending?’ Anu Aggarwal quips ‘kya bura hai’ as casting couch exists everywhere

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Anu Aggarwal is a well-established Bollywood actress who has collaborated with several film directors. As a prominent figure within the Hindi film industry, she offered valuable perspectives during an interview with TopMob. During this exclusive conversation, the star of ‘Aashiqui’ addressed the prevalence of the casting couch in the industry and posed the question, “Why do we continue to feign ignorance?” Delve deeper for more insights!

In recent conversations, nepotism and the issue of inappropriate advances for roles (often referred to as ‘casting couch’) in Bollywood has become a popular subject. Some people have confirmed its existence, while others have disputed it. Most recently, Anu Aggarwal, an experienced figure in the industry, voiced her opinion on this subject during an exclusive interview with us.

In her career within the Hindi movie business, she maintained close connections with each of her directors, even Mahesh Bhatt. However, it’s important to clarify that there was no inappropriate behavior or exploitation during casting, as sometimes happens in the industry.

The actress from “The King Uncle” inquired, “Where does the concept of ‘casting couch’ not exist?” She continued by stating that it is prevalent not only in the film industry but also in banks, corporations, and other institutions. Later, she expressed, “What are you discussing? Isn’t it obvious? The casting couch has been around everywhere since the beginning of life. There have always been men and women, and the union between these two energies is something that everyone desires. That’s the story of the entire history of Earth.

Watch the entire interview below:

The actress from Janam Kundli inquired, “So, precisely what do you mean by ‘This is bad’? In essence, if one fails to achieve their goals and neglects their potential, that’s a negative thing.” She also questioned, “What’s the fuss about the casting couch?” (In other words, she asked why there is so much controversy surrounding the casting couch issue.)

In the same conversation, she also shared her thoughts about Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur’s Aashiqui 2. Even though she acknowledged that she had seen the film, Anu expressed, “Very good, very good, meaning I didn’t want to be too harsh in my critique.”

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2025-05-18 18:22