Abhishek Banerjee on Bollywood Casting Changes Post-MeToo

Abhishek Banerjee, an actor and casting director, discussed changes in Bollywood casting since the MeToo movement.

He observed a decrease in casting meetings at coffee shops and dinners.

Banerjee mentioned that asking for sexual favors was a common practice, and his company has always preferred talent.

He highlighted the challenge of actors accepting roles based solely on their acting skills, without any other expectations.

Banerjee enforces a strict rule in his casting company: no meetings with actors outside the office.