Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Bhubaneswar, Jul 1: 

A day after the arrest of actor-turned-politician Papu Pom Pom over an alleged casting couch involving a minor, Odisha movie industry veteran Mihir Das today kicked up a storm by saying “it takes two to tango”.

Mihir Das

“It takes two to tango. The matter comes to fore only when things go awry. This is what usually happens,” said the leading actor speaking to Kanak News today while reacting to questions on recent allegations of casting couch in the state pertaining to Papu Pom Pom and another complaint where a newcomer Sarmistha pulled up six leading men from the entertainment industry.

Upon being specifically asked, if he is referring to any fault of victim actors in these cases, the veteran added, “both go hand in hand.”

“It means both parties are at fault if there is any truth in the allegation. It is the first time that we are hearing such an allegation in Odisha. It will only be acceptable if proven. It is unfair to target the entire Ollywood over one-off such cases,” Mihir added.

The actor-turned-BJD leader further went on to point out that it is not only about the female actors that are being exploited any longer.

“Can you tell me that the male actors are not exploited these days? Don’t they get those things (offers) over Facebook wherein the message says that the other party is interested in making compromises? Would you give the matter the same publicity if it reaches you? Would law be able to protect him? More importantly, is there even a law to protect a male,” shot back Mihir.