"I was Groped during Audition.." - Malavika Bold Talk
malavika Sreenath, a malayalam actor, recently discussed her experience as a casting couch victim in an interview. She mentioned that three years prior, she received an audition call for the role of Manju Warrier's daughter in a movie. The person who organised the audition videotaped her being touched from behind after the audition. While her mother and sister waited outside, he also asked her to wait inside the room for 10 minutes.
Malavika revealed that she went to thrissur for the audition with her mother and sister in tow. The man asked her to adjust her hair in the dressing room after the audition. He quickly appeared and grabbed her from behind as she was performing that action. She tried to push him away but was unable to do so as she grew numb and shook. Then he requested her to stay for ten minutes and asked her to let her mother and sister stay outside.
Malavika began to sob and attempted to topple the camera. She was able to flee by the time he turned his focus elsewhere. She claimed that she later discovered the individuals who had called her for the audition had no connection to the movie. Anybody would jump at the chance to meet Manju Warrier, she continued.
Malavika's experience serves as a sombre reminder of the culture of the casting couch that is pervasive in the film business. Many actors and actresses have come forward to discuss their encounters with sexual harassment while attending auditions or working on sets. To end this culture and provide a secure workplace for everyone, the sector must take decisive action. Malavika's voice must be heard, and those who committed the crimes must be made to answer for their deeds.
Malavika revealed that she went to thrissur for the audition with her mother and sister in tow. The man asked her to adjust her hair in the dressing room after the audition. He quickly appeared and grabbed her from behind as she was performing that action. She tried to push him away but was unable to do so as she grew numb and shook. Then he requested her to stay for ten minutes and asked her to let her mother and sister stay outside.
Malavika began to sob and attempted to topple the camera. She was able to flee by the time he turned his focus elsewhere. She claimed that she later discovered the individuals who had called her for the audition had no connection to the movie. Anybody would jump at the chance to meet Manju Warrier, she continued.
Malavika's experience serves as a sombre reminder of the culture of the casting couch that is pervasive in the film business. Many actors and actresses have come forward to discuss their encounters with sexual harassment while attending auditions or working on sets. To end this culture and provide a secure workplace for everyone, the sector must take decisive action. Malavika's voice must be heard, and those who committed the crimes must be made to answer for their deeds.