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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Surveen Chawla says a director tried to kiss her after talking about her marriage: ‘I had to push him back'
Actor Surveen Chawla has been working in the film industry for several years now. Amid promotions for her upcoming show Criminal Justice Season 4, the actor opened up about facing the casting couch in her career as an actor several times. Speaking to Hauterrfly in an episode of The Male Feminist, Surveen recalled how she has faced the casting couch in the South as well as in Bollywood. (Also read: Surveen Chawla says actors need to gain weight for South cinema: 'I was told you are too thin, nothing would bounce') During the interaction, Surveen said in Hindi, "After the meeting at his office cabin, he came to see me off at the gate, and this is after I got married. And we spoke about that in the meeting. He asked me how it was going and what my husband did, and it was just us speaking inside his cabin because he had a big office. So, when I opened the door and he leaned towards me trying to kiss, and I literally had to push him back and said, 'What are you trying to do here?' Walk off dude. My instant response was, 'What are you doing'. I just walked off.' She also shared an incident with a National Award-winning director who did not know how to speak in Hindi, so he gave a message through an intermediary person that he wanted to spend time with her. Surveen shared that she sensed something was off. 'This was the code language, and I gave them the time to really say what I thought he was saying, but finally I asked him whether he was really asking that the director wants to sleep with me? 'Sir, I am sorry you are knocking on the wrong door. I am not in for bartering myself in exchange for work'. I will never forget these lines." Surveen has worked in several films and shows, notably in Sacred Games, Decoupled, and Rana Naidu. Her new show Criminal Justice Season 4 is now streaming on JioHotstar.
Pink Villa
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
How did Surveen Chawla save herself from being kissed by a director? Criminal Justice 4 actress recalls traumatic experience
Criminal Justice Season 4 actress Surveen Chawla has spoken out about the darker side of the entertainment industry. Sharing her personal journey, she opened up about facing the casting couch and instances of misconduct throughout her career. In a recent interview with The Male Feminist, the actress recalled several unsettling experiences, including one where a director leaned towards her, trying to kiss her. Surveen Chawla particularly recalled meeting a director at his office in Veera Desai Road. She mentioned that the filmmaker was well aware that she was married. They even talked about her married life as the director asked her what her husband did and how it was going. However, in a shocking turn of events, he tried kissing her while she was about to leave. "So, when I came to the door to say bye, he leaned towards me trying to kiss, and I had to push him back. I was startled and asked him what he was doing, and I just walked off," she said. The Criminal Justice 4 actress remembered another deeply troubling experience from the South Indian film industry. In another shocking revelation, she shared how the director was not fluent in Hindi or English. However, he conveyed his demand that she sleep with him during the shoot through a friend. In another interview with Hauterrfly, Surveen opened up about being advised to work in South due to her 'TV actor' tag. She mentioned that she lost out on opportunities as she was told that she was "exposed" and should not be seen for some time. The actress went on to share that she was told that she was too thin and that she should put on some weight. 'Yes, I was told you are too thin, slim, because you won't have bosoms. Kuch hilega nahi (Nothing will jiggle), nothing will bounce. Now it's done a little more sophisticatedly. In my time, they were not so sophisticated. They told me to my face, so I gave it back to their face,' she said. On the professional front, Surveen is currently busy with the promotions of her recently released show, Criminal Justice 4. Led by Pankaj Tripathi, the show is currently streaming on JioHotstar.
News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Surveen Chawla Recalls Facing Casting Couch Even After Marriage: 'He Tried To Kiss Me'
Last Updated: Actor Surveen Chawla has revealed disturbing details about the casting couch, including a shocking incident where a director attempted to kiss her after a meeting. Actor Surveen Chawla, known for her powerful performances and fierce honesty, has once again spoken out about the grim underbelly of the entertainment industry. In a recent interview with The Male Feminist, Chawla opened up about facing multiple instances of harassment, both before and after marriage—including a particularly unsettling encounter with a director who tried to kiss her after a professional meeting. 'I must have experienced the casting couch multiple times," Chawla said. 'I will tell you a tale about Mumbai's Veera Desai Road only. After the meeting at his office cabin, he came to see me off at the gate, and this was after I got married. And the strange thing was that we talked about this in the meeting also." Recalling the moment, she shared, 'He asked me how it was going and what my husband did, and it was just us speaking inside his cabin because he had a big office. So, when I came to the door to say bye, he leaned towards me trying to kiss, and I had to push him back. I was startled and asked him what he was doing, and I just walked off." But this wasn't a one-off incident. Chawla also opened up about another deeply disturbing episode that occurred in the South Indian film industry. The actor revealed, 'There was a director who couldn't speak Hindi or English, so he used a friend as an interpreter. Through this friend, he basically told me that I had to sleep with him during the shoot." These candid revelations echo her earlier remarks about being judged unfairly in the industry, particularly for her physical appearance. In a previous interview with RJ Siddharth Kannan, Chawla disclosed that she was body-shamed during auditions. 'They said I was too fat for South Indian films," she had said. 'Women in the industry are often judged unfairly and made to feel low about themselves because of how they look." Despite these dehumanizing experiences, Surveen Chawla has continued to carve out a strong career. Her recent performances in Criminal Justice Season 4 have been praised by audiences and critics alike. She is now gearing up for her return in Rana Naidu Season 2 on Netflix, where she stars opposite Rana Daggubati. First Published:
India Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Actor Surveen Chawla breaks silence on facing casting couch after marriage
Actor Surveen Chawla has once again shed light on the harsh realities of the entertainment industry. She recounted her personal experiences with the casting couch and inappropriate behaviour during her career. In a recent conversation with The Male Feminist, Chawla recalled a few disturbing incidents, including one that occurred after her a particularly uncomfortable encounter at a director's office, Chawla said, "I must have experienced the casting couch multiple times. I will tell you a tale about Mumbai's Veera Desai Road only. After the meeting at his office cabin, he came to see me off at the gate, and this was after I got married. And the strange thing was that we talked about this in the meeting also. He asked me how it was going and what my husband did, and it was just us speaking inside his cabin because he had a big office. So, when I came to the door to say bye, he leaned towards me trying to kiss, and I had to push him back. I was startled and asked him what he was doing, and I just walked off."advertisementThe actor emphasised that this wasn't an isolated incident. She revealed another deeply troubling experience from the South Indian film industry, where a director, unable to speak Hindi or English, used a friend as an interpreter to convey his demand that she sleep with him during the shoot. Earlier, in an interview with RJ Siddharth Kannan, Surveen Chawla spoke about being body-shamed during auditions. She said women in the industry are often judged unfairly and made to feel low about themselves because of how they these hurdles, Chawla continues to shine in her career. She was recently seen in 'Criminal Justice Season 4' and is now gearing up for the much-anticipated 'Rana Naidu Season 2' on Netflix, where she stars alongside Rana Watch
NDTV
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Surveen Chawla On Disturbing Casting Couch Experience: "He Leaned In To Kiss Me, And This Was After I Got Married"
New Delhi: Surveen Chawla is one of the few Bollywood actresses who has always been vocal about the dark side of the profession, be it unrealistic beauty standards or casting couch. Recently on The Male Feminist podcast, the actress once again spoke up about yet another disturbing casting couch experience which she faced after she got married. She spoke about meeting a director at his Mumbai office, who well aware that she was newly married, leaned in to allegedly kiss her after the meeting. Expressing her shock at his audacity, Surveen said she had to push him away and walk off. Recalling a separate incident, the actor shared how a National Award-winning South film director asked a mutual acquaintance to tell Surveen that the filmmaker wanted her to sleep with him during the course of a film shoot. What Surveen shared she has been subjected to many casting couch experiences, highlighting particularly one incident that happened after she got married. Surveen told The Male Feminist, "I will tell you a tale about Mumbai's Veera Desai Road only. After the meeting at his office cabin, the director came to see me off at the gate, and this was after I got married. The strange thing was that we talked about this in the meeting also, he asked me how it was going and what my husband did, and it was just us speaking inside his cabin because he had a big office. So, when I came to the door to say bye, he leaned towards me trying to kiss me, and I had to push him back. I was startled and asked him what he was doing, and I just walked off." Another occurrence was when a South film director relayed it to her through a mutual acquaintance that he wanted her to sleep with him during a film shoot. In an earlier conversation with RJ Siddharth Kanan, Surveen got candid about the body-shaming trend in the film business. She said, "It's like they make it their job to make you feel insecure. Your weight, your waist size, your chest size - everything is questioned." Surveen Chawla's Filmography Before predominantly working in Hindi and Punjabi films, Surveen started her journey with the TV shows Kahin To Hoga in 2003. She made her Bollywood debut with Hate Story 2 in 2014. Her Kannada debut was Paramesha Panwala in 2008. She has also worked in the Tamil film Raju Maharaju and Telugu title Moondru Per Moondru Kadhal. Her Punjabi film credits include Dharti and Hero 'Naam Yaad Rakhi'. Some of her most noteworthy projects include Parched, Hum Tum Shabana, Ugly, Sacred Games and s short film titled Chhuri. Surveen Chawla's Upcoming Projects Surveen's latest release is Criminal Justice season 4, also starring Pankaj Tripathi. She is now gearing up for Raina Naidu season 2, which will premiere on June 13, 2025. In A Nutshell Surveen put up a brave front recently when she spoke at length about her casting couch and body-shaming experiences in the film industry. She highlighted an incident with a director that left her stunned when he tried to kiss her despite knowing she was married.
