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Actor Vijay Varma Reveals Casting Couch Incident During Modeling Days
✍️ Mid-Day
🗓 02 Aug 2026, 04:33 PM
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Actor Vijay Varma has spoken publicly about an alleged casting couch incident that occurred during his early modelling career, alleging that a model coordinator behaved inappropriately towards him.
Actor Vijay Varma, known for his roles in films and television, recently spoke about an alleged casting couch incident that took place during his early modelling days.
In a statement released to Mid‑Day, Varma said that a model coordinator had behaved inappropriately towards him, though he did not provide specific details of the misconduct.
The actor’s disclosure comes amid a broader conversation about the prevalence of casting couch practices in India’s entertainment industry, with several other performers coming forward in recent years.
Varma’s comments were shared in an interview with the Mumbai‑based daily, where he emphasized the importance of speaking out against such behaviour.
His testimony adds to the growing list of accounts that are prompting industry stakeholders to reassess safety and ethical standards for aspiring talent.
In a statement released to Mid‑Day, Varma said that a model coordinator had behaved inappropriately towards him, though he did not provide specific details of the misconduct.
The actor’s disclosure comes amid a broader conversation about the prevalence of casting couch practices in India’s entertainment industry, with several other performers coming forward in recent years.
Varma’s comments were shared in an interview with the Mumbai‑based daily, where he emphasized the importance of speaking out against such behaviour.
His testimony adds to the growing list of accounts that are prompting industry stakeholders to reassess safety and ethical standards for aspiring talent.