Islamabad: In the film industry, the echo of Casting Couch has been heard from Bollywood to Hollywood. This is also not untouched by the Pakistani Film Industry. In the past, many actresses have raised their voices against sexual Harassment and brought the black truth of the film and TV industry to the world. This episode is now revealed by the famous Pakistani actress Saba Bukhari about the casting couch in the Pakistani film industry ie Lollywood.
Saba Bukhari has said that she has also faced casting couch. Saba, who has made her mark in the TV industry with the famous Pakistani TV serial Dil Na Ashi Hi, has recently revealed the casting couch in Pakistan’s film industry in an interview in BBC Urdu. He has told how he said, he was offered to be a member by calling him with an offer of a role.
In fact, Saba Bukhari also posted an Instagram, telling how, he was told to do the conversion that he should be given a roll and also be paid for it, while many girls are ‘ready to sleep’ instead of giving a roll. He said, “I got a call after getting the role. They told me that we will give you a role and a good payment, but in return we also need something. I felt that they needed money in return, so I said yes, if you want money, you should keep it. But he said no… He talked to me about sleeping. The ground had slipped from under my feet and I had disconnected the phone then. “
According to a report, Saba Bukhari while talking about her Instagram post said, “I have received a lot of support from people after that post, although I didn’t have that much of a badge on Instagram before. I am happy, people are supporting me. ” Let me tell you that earlier during the MeToo movement in Pakistan film industry, many actresses came out and talked about their sexual exploitation and casting couch.
