Ravi Kishan Reveals He Faced Casting Couch by Woman Who Is Now a ‘Big Shot’, Says He Was Offered ‘Coffee at Night’
For the unversed, casting couch is a term in reference to the practice where people seeking roles in films and plays are expected to grant sexual favours to the casting director. Here is Ravi Kishan's experience of when he faced casting couch.
Actor-politician Ravi Kishan has shared that he faced casting couch by a woman who is now a "big shot". He revealed he was offered a 'coffee at night' by the woman, who he chose not to name. Ravi was asked about casting couch during his recent appearance on the chat show Aap ki Adalat, according to a media report. "Yeah, it happened and this is something that happens in the industry. But I somehow managed to escape. My father had taught me that I should approach my work with honesty, I never wanted to take a shortcut. I knew I was talented," he said. Pooja Dadwal Helped by Bhojpuri Star Ravi Kishan and Not Salman Khan in Tough Times! See Heart-Warming Video.
Ravi added: "I can't name her, because she has become a big shot now. She had said, 'Coffee peene raat me aayie. I thought that is something people prefer to have during the day, so I got the hint and refused," he said as per a media report. A big star in the Bhojpuri film industry, Ravi has worked in Hindi, Telugu and Kannada films. He was seen in the web series Khakee: The Bihar Chapter and hosted a singing reality show Swarn Swar.
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