"Unfortunately the casting couch does exist in our industry. I don't think it exists in the high rung studios because the stakes are too high, the money involved and the people involved are too professional," the 25-year-old told reporters here.
"But at the lower rung, smaller casting directors and agents... give the fraternity a bad name."
Ranveer, a panelist at the ongoing FICCI-FRAMES Conclave, revealed that in his struggling days he too met such people.
"Fortunately or unfortunately, I did have the experience of meeting such sleazy gentleman. So it definitely exists," he said.
Published 25 March 2011, 10:55 IST