In a shocking statement, Choregrapher Saroj Khan not only justified, but also praised the practice of "Casting Couch".

She said that this practice has been going on since the time of Baba Azam and that it is common for everyone to try and exploit the girls in the industry. She said that Government officials do it and Bollywood was being unfairly targeted.

She then praised this practice by saying that it was good for it ensured that girls got work. She blamed the girls by saying that it all depended on the girl if she wanted to sell herself or not, and that those who exploit them don't leave them after doing so.

Sri Reddy reacted to this statement:

 

I lost respect for you Saroj ma'am. Being an elder you should give a good path to young actresses. It is giving a wrong indication that you have to be a slave to producers: Sri Reddy (actress who alleged that women are sexual exploited by producers) on Saroj Khan's remark. pic.twitter.com/I9TWmLahrX

— ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2018