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News India Live, Digital Desk: Whenever we hear the name of Renuka Shahane, the picture of the smiling ‘Pooja Bhabhi’ of ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun’ or the graceful anchor of ‘Surbhi’ pops up in our mind. Her image has always been that of a clean and cultured actress. But behind this smile, he has also seen the disgusting face of the industry in his early days, talking about which even today the soul shudders.
Renuka recently shared a scary incident related to casting couch in one of her interviews, which shows how hollow and unsafe this world that is dazzling from outside can be from inside.
What was that scary story?
This incident happened in those days when Renuka Shahane was new to the industry and was looking for work. She told that she went to meet a producer, who first talked about a lot and then came straight to the point.
Renuka says, “That producer said something very strange to me. He said, ‘I am offering you to live with me for a month.’ I remained numb for a moment after listening to him. I didn’t know what to answer. He further said, ‘You have come to Mumbai to become an actress, you must know how work is done here.'”
Hearing this disgusting proposal, Renuka immediately refused the producer and said that she is not that kind of actress.
Mother gave support, there was panic in the industry
Renuka told that she came home and told this whole thing to her mother. His mother has always been his biggest strength. His mother said, “Did he touch you? Next time you get any of these ‘weird vibes’, just call me from a landline and tell mom to come pick me up.”
Renuka also revealed that during that period, actresses were so scared that they would often change their rooms in hotels, so that no one would know where they were staying. She told, “I knew that many heroines in the industry used to change their rooms at night. This was so common that girls themselves would find ways to protect themselves.”
This experience of Renuka Shahane is the story of the struggle of thousands of girls who come into this industry with big dreams and have to face such people. This incident reminds us of the darkness hidden behind the glamor of Bollywood, where even today many girls have to fight with such disgusting offers along with their talent.
North India Statesman