Glimmers of romance associate Bollywood with glitz and glamour, but darker realities run beneath it, which many actors face. Actress Mouni Roy has recently recounted one such disturbing episode in her early days in the industry. She stated she had never faced the casting couch but told of one deeply disturbing episode that really shook her down at the tender age of 21.
In a revealing interview with Apoorva Mukhija on Spice It Up, Mouni gave details to the troublesome occurrence that stayed with her. She was sitting in an office where a narration was going on, and suddenly the scene showed a girl falling into a swimming pool and mouth-to-mouth rescue from the hero. What happened next was quite disturbing: some person-actor or director or casting agent-placed his or her hands on Mouni’s face and showed her how to do mouth-to-mouth respiration, leaving her quite bewildered and shaken.
Although Mouni did not disclose the identity of the person involved, she emphasized the emotional scars that remained long after the incident. This unpleasant meeting kept haunting the actress for a very long time while underlining the need for the industry to confront such misconduct.
Mouni Roy’s voyage in showbiz has been nothing short of spectacular. Starting out with some very iconic television shows like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and winning the audience’s hearts with her performances in Devon Ke Dev Mahadev and Naagin, she was very much ready to glide toward the silver screen. Filming her first Bollywood film with Akshay Kumar in Gold, she has gone on to shoot many movies, such as Romeo Akbar Walter, Made in China, and critically acclaimed Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva.
The talented actress is preparing for her next big-screen outing, the David Dhawan-directed romantic comedy Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, alongside Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur. With a 2026 release date, this will be yet another opportunity for Mouni to flaunt her capability and charms on the big screen.
Sharing her experiences gives hope to so many more as a gentle reminder that behind all the glitter, glamour, and fame lie tales of struggle and throughout resilience. By courageously exposé-ing the wrongs and taking a stand, actresses like Mouni are paving the way for a safer and more respectful showbiz for all aspiring talents.
