‘Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde’ Isha Talwar recalls weird audition

Isha Talwar, who began her acting career with Telugu films like Nithiin’s “Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde” and “Raja Cheyyi Vesthe,” is now more prominent and busier in the OTT space. After a brief stint in Telugu cinema, she moved to Malayalam films and eventually carved a niche for herself in Hindi web series and dramas.

The 37-year-old actress recently completed 13 years in the film industry. As she reflected on her journey, Isha shared a disturbing memory from an early audition, that, she says, shook her confidence.

She recalled an uncomfortable experience with Shanoo Sharma, one of Bollywood’s most powerful and successful casting directors. Isha revealed that Sharma once asked her to perform a crying scene, right in the middle of a crowded restaurant.

“I was told I should have no inhibitions as an actor and hence I should be able to do a crying scene with Shanoo sitting in front of me and some of her assistants… It was such a confusing/weird ask,” she wrote in the comment section of a publication’s social media post. “It shattered my confidence as a young girl in films. I couldn’t understand why a senior casting director needed to put a young girl through this. It’s only fair that an actor is given a proper casting office space to audition in… Or if you want a real location, then hire a spot, pay for it, and audition.”

Isha Talwar is also best known for her performance in the hit web series Mirzapur. She is currently working on a new show.