Vinta Nanda Blasts Imtiaz Ali For His Casting Couch Comment At IFFI: If Men Like Him Had Courtesy...

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali recently got candid about the casting couch issue in Bollywood at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. He said the perception that compromising in Bollywood can pave the way to success is a myth. In fact, those who compromise often end up compromising their careers. He added that if a girl or a woman says "no" and respects herself, only then will others respect her. However, this didn't go down well with Vinta Nanda and penned a long note slamming the filmmaker for speaking on behalf of women. She also bashed IFFI for selecting him to speak on behalf of women.

What did Imtiaz Ali say about the casting couch in Bollywood?

The Highway director said that he has been part of the industry for 15-20 years and has heard a lot of stories about the casting couch. "A girl comes in, she's scared, and she feels the need to compromise. Let me tell you, if a woman or girl cannot say 'no,' her chances of succeeding don’t necessarily increase. It’s not like if a girl compromises, she’ll definitely get a role,” he said.

The director continued that if a girl respects herself only then others will show respect. "People like me and many others often think about whether we take someone seriously or not; we need to respect a person to cast her," he added. He sends a message to all newcomers that if they believe that compromising will improve their chances of getting them a project, then it is a "myth".

Vinta Nanda says 'Imtiaz Ali should stop pontificating about what women face in the entertainment industry'

Taking to her Instagram handle, Vinta, filmmaker and writer, shared a post in which she urged Imtiaz Ali to stop speaking on such issues as he has "no experience".  She wrote, “Imtiaz Ali should stop pontificating about what women face in the entertainment industry. Naturally, Kareena Kapoor is safe because she is privileged. And, he surely must know that the casting couch exists! Why has IFFI Goa selected him to speak on behalf of women? Is it to whitewash the truth? If men like him had the courtesy to abstain from speaking on a subject they have no experience about, one will believe that change in the taken place."

Sharing the post, she wrote in the caption, "It’s shocking to see reports of @imtiazaliofficial making all sorts of statements about women’s issues on an important industry platform like @iffigoa With zero experience, he should have abstained from speaking instead.

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For the unversed, Vinta has produced, directed and written the series Tara, Raahein, Raahat, Aur Phir Ek Din and Miilee.