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The Indian Actresses Caught in a US Prostitution Racket
The arrest of an Indian couple in the US who allegedly ran a prostitution ring by luring female actresses from India has shone a spotlight on casting couch allegations surrounding the southern Telugu-language film industry.
Also known as Tollywood, it is one of India’s biggest regional film industries and routinely produces blockbuster hits that rival Bollywood’s most popular films.
According to recently revealed federal charges, Kishan Modugumudi and his wife, Chandra, arranged for at least five Telugu actresses to travel to the US on the pretext of attending cultural events as performers or guests.