Gay Director Claim Rocks Bollywood: Simi Chandoke Hints at Karan Johar, 'Casting Couch' Fears Rise

• Journalist Simi Chandoke claimed a top Bollywood director is gay, hinting at Karan Johar, causing shockwaves in the industry.
• The director has worked with major stars like Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh, Hrithik Roshan, and Shahid Kapoor, fitting Karan Johar's profile.
• Simi stated directors keep sexuality secret due to fear of affecting box office and audience acceptance of on-screen romances.
• Male actors, fearing 'casting couch' and sexual harassment, might hesitate to work with an openly gay director.
• Shah Rukh Khan previously dismissed similar rumors about his friendship with Karan Johar by joking about being "try-sexual."

Why It Matters: Simi Chandoke's claims about a gay Bollywood director spark debate on sexuality, box office, and casting couch fears.