Varalakshmi Sarathkumar who is pretty much active working in South Indian films, in a recent interaction with a media channel, revealed about her casting couch experience. The actress who is always vocal about the issues that are taking place against women, explained how casually a person from the entertainment industry approached her to involve in casting couch. Video of the actress speaking about the same is trending in social media platforms with various kind of reactions from fans and online users.

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Varalakshmi debuted to Tamil film industry through Vignesh Shivan’s Podaa Podee in which she paired along with Silambarasan aka STR. Her roles in Thaarai Thappatai, Sarkar were highly appreciated by the critics. On the work front, Varalakshmi is all set to appear in Velvet Nagaram as a solo lead. Varalaxmi also turned as Host for a TV show titled “Unnai Arindaal” which will be aired on every Sunday in Jaya TV.

The actress who was last seen as a lead in a film named “Kondraal Paavam”, appeared in an interview for Galatta YouTube channel. In the interview, she opened about the casting couch experience she went through, despite coming from an influential background in film industry.

“A person came to my house to talk about a show. After our discussion,I said we can carry on and wished him the ” best”. Before leaving, he himself came forward and asked “When shall we meet for others things?”. I couldn’t understand his question and asked whether he has any plans for other shows”

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“He replied “No, we can meet for other things in hotel” directly to me. When I said this to my friends, they asked whether I stayed silent. Usually, I would have slapped the person who asked me such thing. But this time, I thought, I’m a woman from a strong background and realized how many women he would have approached in the same way. I asked him to leave the place immediately and he left saying “You are in a bad mood I guess, we well talk later” and I was like who is guy is”

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“I was thinking about that approach for 8 long days without saying anything to others” the actress said. Earlier, in an interview with News 18 Tamilnadu, Varalakshmi Sarathkumar said that she faced all these problems in her career and she learnt to say “no”. “It is a choice they are making. I have faced all these stories but I have learnt to say “no”. Knowing that I am a daughter of Sarathkumar, it is happening. I have heard recorded phone calls in which they will say that I won’t cooperate with their requirements” said Varalakshmi in the interaction.

“They said that a heroine should sleep with Hero and producer. I don’t want an opportunity like that. I have learnt to say “no”. Yes I accept that it got delayed for me to grow in my career. Lot of people didn’t accept me to act in their films just because I was too correct. But That’s fine. Now I have completed 25 films. I worked with 25 best producers and with 25 best directors. I am signing my 29th film next. So I am happy” said Varalakshmi Sarathkumar.

“Many are accepting the offer and complaining about it later. You don’t have to bring the person’s name out. But say “no” and walk out. That is my point. No point in complaining about it after doing what they required from you.” she added.

Here’s the video :

தமிழ் சினிமாவில் நடிகைகளை படுக்கைக்கு அழைப்பது தனக்கும் நடந்ததாக நடிகை வரலட்சுமி நியூஸ்18 தமிழ்நாடு தொலைக்காட்சிக்கு அளித்த பிரத்தேயக பேட்டியில் தெரிவித்துள்ளார்.@varusarath

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— News18 Tamil Nadu (@News18TamilNadu) February 29, 2020