Casting Couch Culture is changing. Abhishek Banerjee, actor of films like ‘Stree 2’, has a statement that the demand for #SEX feed has decreased in casting after #MeToo. Abhishek’s company has strict rules, and Talent gets priority in films.
MeToo Impact Bollywood: If you believe in casting director and actor Abhishek Banerjee, the demand for sex in the film industry is very common. Abhishek Banerjee, who appeared in films like ‘Stree’ (Franchise) and ‘Dream Girl’, was talking in an interview. During this time he claimed that when he used to casting for a project, it was difficult for people to believe that they were doing all this without sex. Abhishek clarified during this time that his casting agency always gives priority to talent and takes care that no employee is involved in casting.
Changes in Bollywood after #MeToo
In a conversation with Mid Day, Abhishek Banerjee admitted that there has been a big change in Bollywood after the #MeToo campaign. Earlier, it was common to demand sex in casting. He says, “I think coffee shop meetings and dinner meetings have decreased after the #MeToo campaign. I believe it has changed one thing. When I talk to my female colleagues, it is realized that they have now understood that they have become more intelligent than men who are not able to say directly.”
Abhishek Banerjee made rules for his company
Abhishek Banerjee further said in this conversation, “Coffee shop meetings and dinner meetings for casting were very high, which I could not understand. My company was strictly followed that an office employee would not meet an actor outside. If you have to meet an actor outside, then you will not meet as a casting director. If you are found in connection with casting in coffee shops outside, then you will be fired. “
People could not believe Abhishek Banerjee
Abhishek Banerjee, while speaking, claimed that the casting couch had been so deeply rooted in the industry that people could not believe the company’s no sexual favorite policy. He says, “I remember that when I used to casting, it was difficult for people to digest that we are casting without sex. That we are working, but we are just working.” Abhishek Banerjee also shared one of his experiences in this conversation and said, “I have an experience where people say, ‘Oh when! And I used to say, ‘Why are you a great actor.’ You have no prior perception behind casting. “
About Abhishek Banerjee
40 -year -old Abhishek Banerjee has worked as a casting director for films like ‘The Dirty Picture’, ‘No One Killed Jessica’ and ‘Gabbar Is Back’. As actor, he has been seen in films like ‘Rang De Basanti’, ‘Dream Girl’, ‘Dream Girl 2’, ‘Stree’, ‘Stree 2’ and ‘Munjya’.