Mumbai: Actor Ranveer Singh of Band Baajaa Baraat fame says the casting couch does exist in the Hindi film industry as small time casting directors and agents try to exploit newcomers. "Unfortunately the casting couch exist in our industry. I don't think it exists in the high rung studios because the stakes are too high, the money involved and the people involved are too professional," the 25-year-old told reporters here....
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Of the victims is an aspiring actress and a nine-year-old child. ...01:11 AM, Jul 27, 2009
New Delhi: The South African setup has again been overhauled after yet another World Cup debacle. And the first step it took was to replace the current South African coach Corrie van Zyl with the in-demand Gary Kirsten. And the appointment came with some self-reference! Kirsten had done his upcoming reputation no harm by guiding India to the pinnacle of the Test rankings and more recently the famous World Cup...09:10 PM, Feb 01, 2008
Business as usual in entertainment, fashion industry ...03:15 PM, Jul 20, 2007
Casting couch knows no gender, say Bollywood insiders. ...12:49 AM, Jul 19, 2007
Bobby apparently promised modelling deals for sexual favours. ...01:42 PM, Jul 18, 2007
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