Sonam, Kareena, Swara refrain from casting couch talk
Mumbai
April 25, 2018
Three of Bollywood's celebrated actors -- Kareena Kapoor
Khan, Swara Bhaskar and Sonam Kapoor -- known for mincing no words on issues,
refrained from commenting on the prevalence of the casting couch in the film
industry a day after veteran choreographer Saroj Khan's controversial remark.
The three actresses, along with newcomer Shikha Talsania, were present at
the trailer launch of their upcoming film "Veere Di Wedding" here on Wednesday.
During the interaction with media, they were asked for their opinion on the
casting couch in the Indian film industry.
Swara, who is known for being
very vocal about women empowerment and gender equality, said: "Firstly, this
topic has nothing to do with our film 'Veere Di Wedding', and I think today we
should keep our focus on the film. For the rest of thing, you please come on my
Twitter timeline."
Adding to that, Kareena said: "I do not think we
should divert focus from this film. This is a very special film, and we have put
a lot of effort. I think the film should get its relevant attention."
Sonam promised to answer questions on the casting couch and women empowerment
when she gives personal interviews for the movie.
"I would like to say
that all these questions which are not related to film, I promise that we will
answer them on one-on-one interactions with you people. But not today. We are
trying to keep the focus on the film. We will talk about it in our personal
time."
Produced by Rhea Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor, directed by Shashanka
Ghosh, the film "Veere Di Wedding" is releasing on June 1.
Saroj Khan, at
an event in Sangli, had said the casting couch had been happening since the
beginning of time, and that it was not restricted to the film industry where "it
provides a livelihood at least". She later retracted and apologised for the
comment.
Mumbai
April 25, 2018
Three of Bollywood's celebrated actors -- Kareena Kapoor
Khan, Swara Bhaskar and Sonam Kapoor -- known for mincing no words on issues,
refrained from commenting on the prevalence of the casting couch in the film
industry a day after veteran choreographer Saroj Khan's controversial remark.
The three actresses, along with newcomer Shikha Talsania, were present at
the trailer launch of their upcoming film "Veere Di Wedding" here on Wednesday.
During the interaction with media, they were asked for their opinion on the
casting couch in the Indian film industry.
Swara, who is known for being
very vocal about women empowerment and gender equality, said: "Firstly, this
topic has nothing to do with our film 'Veere Di Wedding', and I think today we
should keep our focus on the film. For the rest of thing, you please come on my
Twitter timeline."
Adding to that, Kareena said: "I do not think we
should divert focus from this film. This is a very special film, and we have put
a lot of effort. I think the film should get its relevant attention."
Sonam promised to answer questions on the casting couch and women empowerment
when she gives personal interviews for the movie.
"I would like to say
that all these questions which are not related to film, I promise that we will
answer them on one-on-one interactions with you people. But not today. We are
trying to keep the focus on the film. We will talk about it in our personal
time."
Produced by Rhea Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor, directed by Shashanka
Ghosh, the film "Veere Di Wedding" is releasing on June 1.
Saroj Khan, at
an event in Sangli, had said the casting couch had been happening since the
beginning of time, and that it was not restricted to the film industry where "it
provides a livelihood at least". She later retracted and apologised for the
comment.
Tags: Sonam KapoorKareena KapoorSwara BhaskarShikha TalsaniaVeere Di Wedding