Hansika Motwani refutes speculations about her comments on casting couch in Tollywood

HYDERABAD: Actress Hansika Motwani, who recently got married to her longtime friend Sohail, has addressed the casting couch issue and clarified that she did not make any comments about it.

In a recent interview, she spoke about the challenges she faced in the early stages of her career in Tollywood but did not disclose any specific incidents or names. It was reported that Hansika shared instances where she felt insulted and uncomfortable but refrained from revealing the identity of the person involved. The news reports carried her quotes, mentioning that a young hero from Tollywood had asked her out on multiple occasions, and she responded to his advances in a befitting manner.

However, she did not disclose such details, and Hansika has clarified the same. She urged publications to verify the information before circulating random news pieces.

The actress's wedding to Sohail garnered attention due to their unconventional love story, as Sohail was previously married to one of Hansika's close friends. This marks Hansika's first marriage after her well-known relationship with Simbu ended.

In terms of her work, Hansika has recently wrapped up shooting for the final schedule of director Igore's Tamil film "Man" in Chennai. The thriller film focuses on the theme of violence against women and the challenges they face.