Hyderabad, April 3 -- The issue of casting couch has once again come into focus in the Telugu film industry after a latest viral video by a social media influencer.

A Telugu influencer based in New York, known as Piku Nemali, shared her disturbing experience while trying to enter Tollywood. Her video quickly gained attention online due to the seriousness of her claims.

According to her, she contacted an assistant director through mutual connections and shared her portfolio, hoping to find acting opportunities. Initially, the conversation seemed professional, and she expressed her dedication towards building a career in films.

However, things took a troubling turn later. She alleged that the assistant director invited her to India, sayi...