Actress Kamya Panjabi called Television the ‘safest’ place for women. The actor shared her personal experience and made a surprising assertion that there are no instances of sexual abuse in the television industry. The statement came amid the massive sexual assault allegations in the Malayalam film industry.
Kamya Panjabi calls TV industry 'Clean'
In a conversation with News18, Kamya Panjabi said, “Television has been very clean. I don’t know what used to happen in the past but now it is very clean. There is no such filth here. People aren’t forced or blackmailed here. There is no casting couch. If you fit a role, you have talent, you will be selected for the show. I feel television is the safest place in the entertainment industry. Sexual abuse does not happen here. Whatever happens, because there is mutual consent. Nobody is telling anyone to sleep with them in the promise of a role.”
She further added, “Some actors are womanisers but if you stop it, if you make it very clear, such things do not happen. Nobody is being forced to do this. Aisa nahi hai ke aapko haath lagaya jaaega aur aap uncomfortable feel karoge (Nobody is going to make you feel uncomfortable by touching you without your consent).”
“If you tell them, ‘Hello, I don’t like it’, you will not be touched. We have seen actors who get crazy for girls but nobody forces nobody. I know of some people who say that such things have happened to them. But again, if a girl does not want, it will not happen. It does not happen in the television industry. I don’t know about films or OTT but it does not happen in TV,” said the actress.
Kamya Panjabi has appeared on several TV shows, including Ssshhhh...Koi Hai, Kehta Hai Dil, Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani and Banoo Main Teri Dulhann. She also participated in reality show Bigg Boss 7.