Singer Chinmayi Sripaada never leaves any crumbs while addressing important issues like the casting couch in the film industry. Talking about the same, after veteran star Chiranjeevi’s shocking reported statement and denial over it went viral, the songstress took to her social media to share her comments on the same and also shared her own shocking experience. Read on to know what the singer said exactly.
Chinmayi On Chiranjeevi’s Casting Couch Comments
Chinmayi took to her X and stated that the casting couch exists in the film industry and women are refused roles if they don’t offer “full commitment”, a word that has another meaning in the industry. The singer added that men are in positions where they believe that they are entitled and will demand and expect s*xual favours from women. Chinmayi recalled an incident where a person attempted to s*xually assault a female musician in a studio, who locked herself in the booth until she was rescued by a senior in the industry. The singer has quit this space since then. She also wrote about how a male singer sent his private pictures and asked for s*xual favours.
Chinmayi then mentioned Chiranjeevi’s comments on the casting couch. She penned that he comes from a generation where they all were friends and even family friends with their female co-stars, adding that they mutually respected one another and they all were legends themselves. The singer further mentioned, “So, no – the Industry is not a mirror that reflect who you are.”
While reflecting on an alleged incident that happened with her, Chinmayi wrote that she didn’t get m*lested by Vairamuthu because she asked for it. The singer shared that she was barely an adult out of her teens and she respected him and did not think he was an unsafe older man. She alleged that her mother was in the same premise and he m*lested her anyway. The songstress shared, “Men believing they are OWED s*x in return for giving work are the problem.”
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What Did Chiranjeevi Say?
As per India Today, during the success meet of his film Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, Chiranjeevi stated that there was no casting couch as such and it depends on the individual. The veteran star added that the industry is like a mirror, it reflects who one is.
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