'In return for the film, I was asked to spend the night with the producer-director'

Casting Couch of Sai Tamhankar: I was looking for work in films. When I was new, a boy called me to offer me work in a film. He said on the phone, I am a reputed producer. I can get you a very good film. But in this you will have to spend the night with the director and producer… This is the same actress who was also seen in Aamir Khan's superhit film Ghajini.

Here we are talking about famous Marathi cinema actress Sai Tamhankar. When Sai made this revelation in an interview to a newspaper, it created a stir. Sai has worked very hard to earn a name in the film industry, but during this time she had to go through some bad experiences. There were some occasions when casting couch was tried with her.

Recently, in an interview, Sai talked about one such offer. Sai said, 'When I was looking for work, a stranger called me and said, 'I have a film offer for you but there is a condition. You have to spend the night with the director and producer. Usually one has to spend the night with the hero too but since you are there, I am only talking about the producer and director.' Hearing him, I replied, 'Why don't you send your mother?' Sai further said, 'After hearing this, he became silent for ten seconds. I told him that he does not need to call me again. After this, he never called me.

Sometimes you have to raise your voice against wrong things. Born in Sangli, Maharashtra, Sai has worked as an actress in more than two dozen Marathi films. While studying in 12th class, Sai participated in a drama competition and after this drama she got an acting offer. After this, she worked in Aamir Khan's film 'Ghajini' and Subhash Ghai's film Black and White in 2008. After working in these films, she was seen as the lead actress in many dramas. She also won the Best Actress award for her strong performance in the drama 'Aadha-Adhuura'. After this, she was selected for an MTV show. Sai has also worked in some Marathi TV serials.