India, Dec. 20 -- Malti Chahar, recently seen on Bigg Boss 19, has opened up about facing uncomfortable experiences during the early phase of her acting career, shedding light on the ways casting couch culture operates in the industry. In a podcast with Siddharth Kannan, she discussed her experiences with indirect advances from industry insiders and explained why drawing clear boundaries became essential for her survival and self-respect. Malti clarified that casting directors were never part of the problem, but recalled an instance involving a filmmaker who crossed professional limits. "They never say things directly. It's always hinted," she said, describing how such situations are often masked as casual or unspoken expectations. Recounting an experience, Malti said that after attending a narration session with a well-known South Indian producer, she was later sent his hotel room number. She chose not to respond and deliberately avoided the meeting. When the producer later implied that she should understand how the industry functions, she said she pretended not to grasp the suggestion. "We never met after that," she added. Malti recalled another disturbing incident where a farewell side hug turned into an unsolicited attempt to kiss. Shocked, she stopped him, confronted the person she once saw as a father figure, cut all ties, and said it taught her never to put anyone on a pedestal. Furthermore, Malti said she relies on discipline, clear communication and firm body language to protect herself, even if standing her ground sometimes means losing opportunities.htc...