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Hansika Motwani invites flak over 'asli kaam' remark when asked about casting couch
Updated On: 21 April, 2026 01:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Hansika Motwani’s comments on the casting couch sparked backlash after she said she couldn’t comment on it as she had never experienced it. Netizens criticised her response, calling it tone-deaf to a widely acknowledged issue in the film industry

Hansika Motwani
Actress Hansika Motwani was recently asked for her thoughts on the casting couch in the film industry. The actress has been a part of the show business since she was a kid. After playing a pivotal character in the popular kids show Shaka Laka Boom Boom, Motwani quickly transitioned to playing lead roles in South cinema. However, her latest comment on the casting couch did not sit well with netizens, who called out her tone-deaf opinion on the sensitive subject. The actress said that she has never faced it and hence would not comment on it.
Hansika Motwani on casting couch
In an interview with Hauterrfly for their show The Male Feminist, Hansika Motwani was asked to address casting couch in the film industry. Several women over the years have spoken about the dark reality of the casting couch, where people in powerful positions seek favours from newcomers.

