Helly Shah reveals experiencing casting couch for big project that came with huge condition: 'You have to come to a place...'
Helly Shah recalls being asked to do online compromise for work
While speaking to India Forums, Helly Shah opened up on losing web shows after she was not ready to do certain scenes in which she wasn't comfortable. She elaborated how she didn't agree to do scenes and thus lost projects. Helly went on to describe a certain incident when she was offered a huge project, and the message that she received for it shocked and surprised her.
The actress refused to reveal the name of the big project and said that it could cause trouble. Helly revealed how she was happy when she was approached for the show. She further disclosed what happened that left her shocked.
Helly revealed, "Then there was this huge message: 'There is a condition,' You will have to come to a certain place and this and that. I said please find somebody else. I cannot do it."
She then shared more details about it and revealed what happened when she denied the offer. Helly revealed, "The reply that came was even more shocking. The person said, 'It is okay on phone also. That it will work online.' Online compromise."
The Ishq Mein Marjawan 2 actor shared that she blocked that number and shared how people are "shameless." Helly continued, "There is no decency at all. It is just, it is bad that there are people like this. So yes, I did not do that project because I will not do anything that goes against my ethics."
On the professional front, Helly Shah has starred in numerous shows. She was last seen in Zyada Mat Udd, which recently went off air.
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