"There is no casting couch in Kollywood" – this statement made by actress Aishwarya Rajesh has backfired almost immediately.
After giving an interview to a national media outlet, Aishwarya tried to retract her comments by slightly altering them.
Despite her attempts to clarify, Aishwarya Rajesh continues to face trolling from the public.
Recently, another actress, Shruti Hariharan, shared her own experiences related to the casting couch in Kollywood.
She revealed that not one, not two, but five producers asked her to compromise for just one film. This led many to tag Aishwarya Rajesh in their comments.
Shruti Hariharan is the actress who previously accused senior actor Arjun of inappropriate behavior during the #MeToo movement.
At that time, the incident stirred confusion, eventually leading to a court case.
After the court dismissed the case, Shruti remained silent for a while. However, following the release of the Hema committee report, she once again began speaking out.
Shruti made her debut as a heroine in a 2012 Malayalam film and later received offers from Kollywood.
She revealed that five producers involved in a particular film expected her to "cooperate" with all of them in order to secure the role and payment.
People are now tagging Aishwarya Rajesh regarding Shruti’s revelations, highlighting the ongoing issue of the casting couch in Kollywood.
When senior actresses like Radhika, Suhasini, and Khushboo have spoken out about it, Aishwarya Rajesh's denial of its existence has been widely criticized as false.