Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- Fatima Sana Shaikh, known for Dangal, recently spoke about facing the casting couch in the South film industry. In an interview with Bollywood Bubble, she shared how a casting agent kept asking if she was "ready to do everything" for a role. She initially didn't understand but soon realized what he meant. Instead of reacting, she pretended not to understand to see how far he would go.

Unspoken Rules in the Industry

Fatima said that in Hyderabad, some small producers openly talked about the casting couch. They wouldn't say it directly but used phrases like "You have to meet people." In Bollywood, she faced a different problem - casting directors taking a percentage of newcomers' earnings for "helping" them get roles....