{"id":4115,"date":"2025-08-10T14:01:52","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T14:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/isha-talwar-stayed-silent-on-shanoo-sharmas-weird-audition-process-for-10-years-fear-of-bollywood-news\/"},"modified":"2025-08-10T14:01:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T14:01:52","slug":"isha-talwar-stayed-silent-on-shanoo-sharmas-weird-audition-process-for-10-years-fear-of-bollywood-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/isha-talwar-stayed-silent-on-shanoo-sharmas-weird-audition-process-for-10-years-fear-of-bollywood-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Isha Talwar Stayed Silent On Shanoo Sharma\u2019s &#8216;Weird&#8217; Audition Process For 10 Years: &#8216;Fear Of\u2026&#8217; | Bollywood News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9496821\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">August 10, 2025, 19:27 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9496821\" class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-988886233 asubttl-schema\">Actor Isha Talwar accused YRF casting director Shanoo Sharma of a &#8220;weird&#8221; audition process. She called out a news portal for deleting the comment, however clarified it later.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-988886233 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Isha Talwar recently called out Shanoo Sharma for her weird audition process. \" title=\"Isha Talwar recently called out Shanoo Sharma for her weird audition process. \" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-988886233\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Isha Talwar recently called out Shanoo Sharma for her weird audition process. <\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"702\">Mirzapur actor Isha Talwar, who exposed YRF casting lead <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/movies\/web-series\/mandala-murders-actor-piloo-vidyarthi-backs-shanoo-sharma-casting-process-shes-clear-exclusive-ws-l-9494675.html\">Shanoo Sharma<\/a> for her \u201cweird&#8221; audition process, took to Instagram with a fresh allegation. She claimed that the media portal where Shanoo gave an interview, and under which she had commented, had deleted her bold remark against the casting director. In the following post, she clarified that the comment wasn\u2019t deleted and admitted her mistake. However, she hailed herself for finally speaking up about something that has been bothering her for the past 10 years.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"702\">In her first Instagram story posted earlier today, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/movies\/bollywood\/isha-talwar-calls-out-yrfs-shanoo-sharma-over-weird-audition-it-shattered-my-confidence-9492016.html\">Isha Talwar<\/a> tagged the media portal where Shanoo Sharma had given an interview and said that her bold comment, in which she called the casting director out, had been deleted. \u201cMera COMMENT DELETE Kar diya hai, janta se bohot support mila, powerful logon ne phir saazish ki hai \u2026. delete karwa diya\u2026. Next story mein screenshot daal rahi hoon comment ka \u2026.Jinko nahin pata shanoo sharma ek ache level ki casting director hain par harkatein kuch ajeeb hai (sic),&#8221; she wrote. It can be loostely translated to, \u201cI got a lot of support from the public, but powerful people have conspired again\u2026 got it deleted\u2026 In the next story, I\u2019m posting a screenshot of the comment.<br data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"195\"\/>For those who don\u2019t know, Shanoo Sharma is a casting director of a good level, but her actions are a bit strange.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"702\">In the following story, Isha admitted that she had mistakenly accused the outlet of deleting her comment. \u201cDelete nahin kiya comment. My bad,&#8221; she wrote, tagging the publication. The actor explained that she had confused two similar-looking videos, which led to the misunderstanding.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"1003\">Despite the mix-up, Arisha expressed relief that her thoughts were now public, revealing that she had held back from speaking out for a decade due to fear of losing work. \u201cWhat I had to say is out there at least! Out of my fear of not getting work, I didn\u2019t share it for 10 long years,&#8221; she added. Take a look:<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-10-185230-2025-08-ef930653df324d5ba8fa0006a69f1f9f.png?impolicy=website&amp;width=0&amp;height=0\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-10-at-6.42.22-PM-2025-08-7f0927ff87cce0aff5af75b117242c55.jpeg?impolicy=website&amp;width=0&amp;height=0\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\"><strong>What were Isha Talwar\u2019s accusations against Shanoo Sharma?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"story_para_4\">Recently, Isha Talwar, known for her acclaimed roles in Mirzapur, Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo, and Article 15, spoke out against a bizarre and uncomfortable audition experience she had with YRF casting director Shanoo Sharma.<\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">\u201cI was told I should have no inhibitions as an actor and hence should be able to cry at a table with Shanoo and her assistants watching me,&#8221; Isha wrote as a reply to a user on Instagram. Calling the experience \u201cconfusing and weird,&#8221; she added that it \u201cshattered [her] confidence as a young girl in films.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\">Isha criticised the lack of professionalism, arguing that casting directors should either arrange an appropriate space for auditions or cover the cost of a controlled venue. Choosing to stand by her principles, she declined to audition in such conditions and, as expected, lost the role. Still, she says she has no regrets about her decision. \u201cAt least I didn\u2019t give in to the weird ask and surely didn\u2019t cry at a restaurant for a role!&#8221; she wrote, ending her post with the hashtag #DignityFirstAlways,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"11\" class=\"story_para_11\">Soon after, Manipuri actor Bijou Thaangjam reacted to Isha Talwar\u2019s comment on Instagram, revealing that he had a similar experience with Shanoo Sharma too.<\/p>\n<p id=\"12\" class=\"story_para_12\">Reacting to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/movies\/bollywood\/isha-talwar-calls-out-yrfs-shanoo-sharma-over-weird-audition-it-shattered-my-confidence-9492016.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Isha Talwar\u2019s comment about her audition experience with Shanoo Sharma<\/a>, Bijou Thaangjam commented, \u201c@talwarisha I hear you! My very first film audition was with her, for Byomkesh Bakshy. I wasn\u2019t fluent in Hindi, not very confident, but hopeful to give it my best. And just like your experience, I was asked to perform a scene right in front of a caf\u00e9, the one that used to be called Bru World, Yari Road. I didn\u2019t give in. A few days later, her assistant called me back for a proper studio audition. 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