Needless to say, Ranveer Singh is one of the most popular Bollywood actors on the scene. Be it his attire choice, comments or personal life, he continues to remain in the news. In the article, the actor recalls and shares his casting couch experience during his initial days.
Bollywood is indeed a mysterious place. On one hand the glamour and splendor attract many, but the dark side often stings them hard. Casting Couch is one of those dark spots, which many newcomers have admitted. Although most of these are females, but there are men who have admitted to being subjected to this dark side of the Cineworld. The two names are Ayushmann and Ranveer Singh. Ranveer’s casting Couch experience dated back to his time of struggle. Sharing the experience, the now popular star opened up about those testing times. Remembering the episode, the Gully Boy actor revealed his experience. Here is Ranveer sharing his casting couch experience to the NDTV in a past interview.
‘this guy called me to a seedy place and…’
Ranveer Singh opens about Casting Couch
Ranveer’s Casting Couch Experience for a role in Bollywood
Ranveer Singh, is not an unknown name now, but everyone knows that he did not have a godfather. He has made it big on his own. Since long the star has talked about the casting couch in Bollywood. Ranveer’s Casting Couch Experience first came to the forefront during his initial days of struggle. Also, the actor shared his story at the Marrakech International Film Festival in Morocco. Without naming the producer, Ranveer revealed how he was ill-treated by him. Earlier Ranveer Singh set the Moroccan stage ablaze with his Malhari song.
Gully Boy Lead actor Ranveer’s Casting Couch Experience has made him humbler, the actor feels
In the conversation at the recent Moroccan festival, the actor recalled his earlier days. Also, he opened up how those days had made him humbler now. Remembering the incident vividly, the actor opened up on how casting couch entices many newcomers.
“This guy calls me to this seedy place and is like, ‘Are you a hard worker, or a smart worker?’. I didn’t consider myself to be smart, so I said, ‘I think I am a hard worker.’ He was like, ‘Darling, be smart, be sexy’. I had all those kinds of experiences during those three-and-a-half years and I think it was that period that makes me value the opportunities I have now.”
Ranveer recalls his casting couch experience.
Ranveer’s Dream Debut in YRF Films
Ranveer made his Bollywood debut with Yash Raj Films’ Band Baaja Baaraat in 2010 opposite Anushka Sharma. However, he gained popularity after commercial success of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-leela in 2013. It grossed Rs 100 crore at the box office.He then showcased his acting prowess in films such as Bajirao Mastani, Padmaavat, Gully Boy, and, ‘83 and emerged as one of the biggest superstars of the current era. He will next be seen in Rohit Shetty’s Cirkus and Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani.
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