In the late 90s, actress Mamta Kulkarni (known for hits like Karan Arjun) was cast as the female lead in Rajkumar Santoshi’s film China Gate.
She publicly alleged that Santoshi made inappropriate advances during filming.
When she refused, he allegedly retaliated by slashing her screen time in the final cut.
Santoshi denied the claims.
The controversy ruined her career . Offers dried up overnight and her mainstream journey effectively ended.
A clear example of 90s Bollywood’s casting couch power games, where saying no came at a heavy price.
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