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Barkha Singh reveals disturbing email asking her to ‘compromise' for South Indian film role

Barkha Singh reveals disturbing email asking her to ‘compromise' for South Indian film role

Time of India27-06-2025
Several actresses have opened up about their experiences with casting couch advances in the entertainment industry. Among them, Barkha Singh, praised for her role in 'Criminal Justice 4', recently recounted receiving an unusual casting couch offer through an email, shedding light on the constant challenges women face behind the scenes.
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The Email Proposition
In an interview with Hauterrfly, Barkha recalled receiving an email that asked her to 'compromise' for a role in a South Indian film. She explained that someone sent this message to her email, mentioning details such as the number of shooting days required and that her vitals should be at least 36, implying that compromise was necessary. The fact that this was put in writing indicated the sender was comfortable with the proposition.
However, the sender did not specify with whom she was supposed to compromise.
Incident Within This Decade
She mentioned that the incident wasn't very old but had occurred within this decade. Barkha explained that although such things have happened, no one has ever confronted it directly. Because she is aware that this kind of situation exists, she remains very cautious and makes a strong effort to avoid getting into such circumstances.
Barkha Singh's Current Projects
In 'Criminal Justice: A Family Matter', Barkha Singh takes on the role of Shivani Mathur, an assistant lawyer. The show features notable actors like Pankaj Tripathi, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub,
,
, and Asha Negi in prominent roles. The series is currently streaming on JioHotstar.
Apart from this, Barkha Singh stars in 'Lafangey – Sapne', 'Dosti', 'Duniya' alongside
,
, Anud Singh Dhaka, and Saloni Gaur. The series explores the lives of three childhood friends—Chaitanya, Rohan, and Kamlesh—as they face adulthood's challenges while nurturing their friendship and personal growth. The show streams on Amazon MX Player.
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