Sunny Leone says she has no ‘horror stories’ from her days in adult film industry: ‘I saw it as a business, was gaining something from it’

Before starting her journey in the entertainment industry in India, Sunny Leone had a flourishing career in the adult entertainment industry in the US. In a recent interview, the actor candidly discussed her experience in the adult film industry and emphasised her approach in maintaining control over every project she undertook.

Earlier, Mia Khalifa, who spent just three months in the adult entertainment industry before leaving in 2015, made a statement revealing that she made merely Rs 8.75 lakh from her projects while the producers continue to mint money from her videos. In a conversation with Mid-Day, when Sunny was asked if she had a similar experience, she said, “No, not at all. I worked with the best people. I have no horror stories. I read through every contract and corrected every single contract, so I was gaining something from it. I was in control of every single thing that I was doing. I do believe that in that industry there are different sides but from my perspective, I was in complete control. I saw it as a business. I saw it as a means to get to something else. It wasn’t free for all in my world. Everybody’s experiences are different, mine was totally different.”

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When asked if she understands where Mia Khalifa was coming from Sunny said, “I don’t know how to say it nicely, but if you would have read your contract, you would not have been exploited because there are different things in a contract and you must read it.”

Sunny Leone initially made her Bollywood debut in 2012 with Jism 2 and subsequently appeared in several dance numbers and minor roles in various films. However, after more than a decade in the Hindi film industry, her hard work and dedication finally paid off when she landed a significant role in Anurag Kashyap’s Kennedy. The movie recently premiered at the esteemed 75th Cannes Film Festival, receiving widespread acclaim and a seven-minute standing ovation.