Rai Lakshmi is one of the most loved stars of Malayalees. She was noticed through many Malayalam films. But apart from Malayalam, she has also acted in many other languages. She last acted in the Malayalam movie DNA. Now a response made by them has become the cause of criticism in a big way.
Casting couch has been practiced in cinema for many years. But a large number of people remained silent against this. Only recently some girls have come forward to open up about their ordeals. Many people came forward expressing solidarity with these girls, but a section of people blamed them. A section of people asked that none of this will happen without the consent of the girls and why are they coming and complaining now after years of consent.
Now Rai Lakshmi’s reaction about the casting couch has become the cause of criticism. The actress’s response is – If we talk about it, isn’t it consensual? No one is forcing you? Some are making the film industry look bad to get TRP. This industry is a very beautiful industry. Don’t let the general public think that’s all there is to it, just because there are some juicy stories.
“People always focus on the negative aspects. There’s a lot going on here. The director of my first film was like a father to me. So I have not faced any bad experiences from that movie. But there were many other challenges to face. It is true that the phenomenon of casting couch is happening in the film industry. Many producers and filmmakers exploit new girls who struggle for opportunities. Everyone wants to act. But money will never make you an actor. It requires skill and sincerity. Acting is not a joke, it is a big responsibility” – says the actress in an interview to an online media.
