Overview

• Sophie Choudry disclosed facing casting couch demands early in her Bollywood career, where she was told to 'adjust and compromise' for roles.
• She recounted walking away from significant projects rather than comply, highlighting assumptions that foreign actors are 'easy.'
• Choudry described how industry insiders misused personal meetings and emotional manipulation under the guise of professional interest.
• Despite friendships with prominent figures like Karan Johar and Varun Dhawan, she emphasized that these connections did not translate into professional opportunities.
• Her revelations have reignited discussions about Bollywood's systemic issues with exploitation and the lack of meaningful reforms to address the casting couch.