Isha Talwar calls out casting director Shanoo Sharma for ‘weird’ audition request: 'It shattered my confidence'

Isha Talwar slams casting director Shanoo Sharma

Actor Isha Talwar, known for her role in Mirzapur, has recently called out casting director Shanoo Sharma over an unusual audition demand. She recalled a decade-old experience on social media.

Talwar revealed casting director had asked her to perform a crying scene in a crowded restaurant. The actress suggested that it shattered her confidence.

Isha Talwar took to the comment section of a post by a publication and commented, “So when I started auditioning for roles with Shanoo...I was told to perform a scene at a restaurant called Mia Cucina in Versova, Bombay... a CRYING scene in the middle of a busy working restaurant with customers dining next to my table…”

She added, “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.”

The actress further suggested that the casting director’s unusual request affected her confidence and said, “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 good casting office space to be able to audition in... or if you want to do a real location then hire a spot, pay for it and audition,” explained Isha.

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For the unversed, Shanoo Sharma is known for discovering talents like Ranveer Singh and Parineeti Chopra for films made under the Yash Raj Films banner.

Meanwhile, Isha Talwar made her acting debut with the Malayalam film Thattathin Marayathu in 2012. Her credits also include films like Article 15 and Kaushaljis vs Kaushal, as well as series like Mirzapur, Indian Police Force and Saas, Bahu and Flamingo.