Isha Talwar rejected restaurant audition!

Isha Talwar shared a strange audition experience with Shanoo Sharma, refused to cry in a restaurant

Bizarre audition experience

Isha Talwar has shared a shocking experience with Yash Raj Films casting director Shanoo Sharma.

She was asked to perform an emotional crying scene in a crowded restaurant in Versova, Mumbai!

She was instructed to perform without hesitation in front of people eating around and Shanoo’s assistants.

The whole situation was extremely awkward and unprofessional for Isha.

Broken confidence of a newcomer

“I was a newcomer and such a demand shook me,” Isha said.

In an industry where young actors are under pressure to comply, such an experience badly shattered her confidence.

She turned down this unreasonable demand and did not get the role.

Isha believes that a proper audition space or paid location would have been more respectful.

Advice for newcomers

Sharing her story after a decade, Isha urged newcomers not to bow down to uncomfortable or unreasonable demands.

She ended her message with the hashtag #DignityFirstAlways, highlighting the importance of personal boundaries and self-respect during auditions.

Illustrious career

Eesha began her career with modelling and made her acting debut in the 2012 Malayalam hit film ‘Thattathin Marayathu’.

Her diverse filmography includes ‘Gunde Jaari Gallanthande’, ‘Bangalore Days’, ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’, and the socially conscious film ‘Article 15’.

On the digital platform, she has also shown her talent in ‘Mirzapur’, ‘Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo’, and ‘Indian Police Force’.

Hope for change

Prominent casting directors wield a lot of influence in Bollywood, so professional conduct is crucial to the industry’s credibility.

Public experiences of uncomfortable auditions have prompted conversations about setting standards and providing safe, respectful audition environments.

Eesha’s stand may encourage other actors to raise their voices too.

Summary:

Isha Talwar is asked by Shanu Sharma to do a crying scene in a crowded restaurant. Isha refuses and today advises new actors to stand up for respect.