'Luv Ranjan asked me to strip'

Director Luv Ranjan, who is credited with films such as Pyar Ka Punchnama and Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, was charged with sexual misconduct. An actress has alleged that she was asked to strip during an audition.

"The director, Luv Ranjan, and the cinematographer were sitting in a room and calling the girls in one by one. The girl who went in before me came out with an ashen look and seemed uncomfortable. She hurriedly left. Then I went in. The room was properly lit for an audition and there was a proper camera set up, etc. They asked me to give an introduction, which was totally normal, totally legitimate," she said in an interview.

"Luv asked me to strip down to my bra and panties. He said he wanted to see my body so he could check if I needed to lose weight. He said they were not recording anything and the cinematographer would also leave the room, so I needn’t worry. After that, it all gets blurry. My heart was pounding and I rushed out saying I had to leave, and wasn't comfortable with it. I went home and tried to forget about it."