Imtiaz Ali has come under criticism for his remarks on the casting couch in Bollywood, with filmmaker-writer Vinta Nanda accusing him of speaking on behalf of women. In response to the backlash, Ali clarified that his comments were misunderstood.

Filmmaker Vinta Nanda penned a long note slamming Imtiaz Ali for speaking on behalf of women regarding casting couch issues in Bollywood at IFFI Goa.

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali shared he was trying to express his frustration about “well-mannered men” getting a bad name for the acts of a few.

Imtiaz Ali recently spoke at IFFI Goa and discussed topics like gender portrayal in Hindi cinema and the safety of women on sets. His comments, however, didn't go down well with filmmaker-writer Vinta Nanda.

Imtiaz Ali's recent remarks on the casting couch and women's safety in Bollywood sparked backlash from filmmaker Vinta Nanda. On social media, she criticized his views, emphasizing that Kareena Kapoor's safety is due to her privilege,

Filmmaker and writer Vinta Nanda has strongly criticized director Imtiaz Ali for his remarks on women's safety and the casting couch in the film industry during a session at the ongoing International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.

Vinta Nanda criticised Imtiaz Ali's comments on women's safety and the casting couch at IFFI Goa, questioning his authority to speak on the subject.