Malhaar Rathod on casting couch in Bollywood: 'A producer asked me to lift my top'

Malhaar Rathod, an aspiring actor, reportedly moved into Mumbai in 2008 to pursue her career in acting. She is w a familiar face to Indian viewers, appearing in vertisements for global skincare brands including Garnier and Dove. actor was also a part of hit show Hosts on India's Disney-owned streaming platform Hotstar.

However, Malhaar Rathod recently created helines after she highlighted darker side of her struggle in industry as a budding actor.

Malhaar Rathod opens up about casting couch in Bollywood and its darker side

25-year-old actor who aspires to be like Preity Zinta and Deepika Pukone told a news portal that something kwn as Bollywood's 'casting couch' culture that underlines many challenges, seeking anyone to break into India's massive, insiders-only film industry, where #MeToo movement has secured few wins.

re is a report saying that Malhaar Rathod shared that Indian industry largely looked or way round and many of alleged perpetrators have been able to revive ir careers after lying low for a few months.

She also said that she waited and waited to hear back about roles she h auditioned for, which also led to sleepless nights. actor concluded saying that you cant have too many expectations in industry, orwise you will be perpetually disappointed. 

Furr, she went on to reveal most shocking experience of her life. She shared that once a producer asked her to lift her top. Highlighting ugly situation, Malhar said that she got so scared and did t kw what to do at first.

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(Im source: Malhaar Rathod Instagram)