Actor Hansika Motwani has found herself at the centre of an online debate after sharing her views on the casting couch in showbiz. The actor maintained that she couldn’t comment on the issue, as she has never experienced it firsthand. However, her remarks have not gone down well with social media users, with many taking to social media to call out her stance and label it as “ignorant”.
Hansika Motwani recently appeared in an episode of The Male Feminist posted on the YouTube channel of Hauterrfly. During the conversation, she was asked about the presence of the casting couch in the entertainment industry.
When the host suggested that she may have been spared the casting couch given her early entry into showbiz as a child artiste, Hansika responded, “Nahi, nahi… Aur mujhe pata hai ke kya lagta hai ke jisko kaam karna hai na, asli kaam, toh uske saath yeh sab hota nahi hoga. I come from that (thought) because mere saath nahi hua (No… And I believe that if someone genuinely wants to work, real work, then these things don’t happen to them. I come from that mindset because it hasn’t happened to me).”
At this point, the host pointed out that while she may not have experienced it personally, there’s no denying that such practices do exist in the entertainment industry.
“I honestly can’t give a comment on this because I don’t know,” Hansika said.
Following this, the host stressed that the issue cannot simply be brushed under the carpet. To this, Hansika said, “Yeah, we can’t avoid it, but I don’t know about it.”
Social media users weren’t on the same page as Hansika, and they made their disapproval clear. The comments section of a reel featuring her remarks quickly turned into a hotspot of criticism, with many calling the actor out and branding her as “ignorant”.
