Director Seeks Sex In Return For Roles In His Films; Choreographer Complains  

Pune: A Marathi film director was booked for seeking sexual favor from a teenage girl by offering her lead actress role in his film. The 19-year-old victim, who is a choreographer, said, "Director Appa Pawar offered me lead roles in two of his films but demanded sex in return. I clearly said no and came out."

Narrating her meet with the director, she said she gave an audition on last Friday for his film. Later, she got a call from Pawar’s assistant Akash saying that she was selected and would be cast as second lead. When she went to office, things turned ugly after Pawar called her in and offered two films instead of one.

Sub-Inspector Sangita Gode said the accused is on the run and a manhunt has been launched to nab him

The victim says that it's her dream to get into films but not at the cost of her dignity. A molestation case has been registered against him. Sub-Inspector Sangita Gode said the accused is on the run and a manhunt has been launched to nab him. Pawar runs Chirag studio in Kalewadi.