In an interview, Rajeev Khandelwal shared his casting couch experience with a producer who had recently delivered a ₹100 crore hit. The producer tried to serenade him and make advances, but Rajeev refused and walked out, receiving a chilling warning. Rajeev noted, “I didn’t make a scene, but I as good as gave him a middle finger and left.”
Recalling the harrowing experience, Rajeev Khandelwal shared, “He wouldn’t show me a script but insisted on singing a song for me. Imagine the situation: you’re sitting across from someone who says, ‘I was told you’re a drop-dead gorgeous man, but I don’t see it. However, there’s something very masculine about you.’ I got the hint. He asked if I wanted to do his film, but I told him I needed to see a script first. He responded, ‘I don’t give my scripts to anybody, but I like you, so I’ll sing a song for you.’”
Rajeev Khandelwal recounted listening patiently as the producer sang, even asking him to "look into my eyes while I sing." Rajeev joked he felt like he was on MTV Bakra. Despite the producer singing well, Rajeev insisted on seeing a script before committing to the film. The producer then showed him the door, walked him to his car, and said, "I was going to sign you for a two-film deal. Let me see where you reach in life."
