Two days after an anchor at a Telugu news channel filed a complaint against the organizers of Bigg Boss 3 Telugu for violating her agreement and unethical practices, a Telugu actress has also filed a case, alleging improper behaviour.
Swetha Reddy, an anchor at AT New Republic Telugu, filed a case against four of Bigg Boss 3 Telugu's organisers on July 13. In a press conference, she alleged that the show's makers invited her to be a part of the show but then later reneged on their contract. In addition, she said they asked her what she would do to 'satisfy' the 'boss'. Allegedly, Swetha and the show had agreed on a signed agreement that she would enter the house as a contestant.
On July 15, the Hans India reported that Telugu actress Gayatri Gupta had filed a case against show organiser Abhishek on similar grounds. Gayatri claims that she was also approached to be a member of the Bigg Boss house and that show organiser Raghu visited her house with contract papers which she signed but was not given a copy of. She says Abhishek, Ravikanth and Raghu visited her at home later to discuss the show, where they asked "How would you manage 100 days without sex in Bigg Boss house" during the process.
After a week Raghu came to my home along with contract papers, which were signed by me, and said copy of the papers will be provided in a day or two. Later a week, Abhishek, Ravikanth and Raghu came to my home to discuss in detail about the show for the final time. At the meeting. I had been asked "how would u manage 100 days without sex in Bigg Boss house," which was totally irrelevant to the show and questioning my morality"
Regarding Swetha’s complaint, ANI reports that the Banjara Hills police have filed a case under Section 354, which concerns 'assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty'.
Gayatri is a veteran actress with over 13 years of experience in the industry. She has been an outspoken critic of the ‘casting couch’ culture in the film business. Gayatri had earlier spoken out in 2017 about how influential film industry members asked her for sexual favours in exchange for roles.
