Casting couch, an open secret: Anushka Shetty reveals how she escaped from it

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<p>South actress Anushka Shetty agreed that casting couch is a very much a part of the entertainment industry</p>

South actress Anushka Shetty agreed that casting couch is a very much a part of the entertainment industry

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<p>In an old interview, she said that casting couch is an open secret and it exists in the Telugu film industry</p>

In an old interview, she said that casting couch is an open secret and it exists in the Telugu film industry

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<p>She added that she is bold and straightforward which helped her against being exploited</p>

She added that she is bold and straightforward which helped her against being exploited

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<p>Because of it nobody has approached with evil intentions, she stated</p>

Because of it nobody has approached with evil intentions, she stated

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<p>&nbsp;The actress at an event to promote her upcoming film Nishabdham recently revealed that even the Telugu industry has not spared interns and aspiring candidates from the casting couch.</p>

 The actress at an event to promote her upcoming film Nishabdham recently revealed that even the Telugu industry has not spared interns and aspiring candidates from the casting couch.

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<p>She added that she personally has not encountered any such experience due to her persona which reveals she is a strict person.</p>

She added that she personally has not encountered any such experience due to her persona which reveals she is a strict person.

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<p>The actress said that she chose the hard way to come up and survive for long in the industry instead of choosing a shortcut and ruining her career. &nbsp;</p>

The actress said that she chose the hard way to come up and survive for long in the industry instead of choosing a shortcut and ruining her career.