EXCLUSIVE: Sankalp Cast Weighs In On Casting Being Influenced By Social Media Reach; Kubbra Sait Says, “Pehele Jao, Audition Clear Karlo…”

Social media influencers are steadily expanding beyond just Instagram reels and carving a space for themselves in cinema. In recent years, creators like Viraj Ghelani and Prajakti Koli, among others, have been growing their fanbase on the big screen as well. In an exclusive conversation with Bollywood Bubble, the cast of Sankalp shared their thoughts on this rising trend of influencers transitioning into films. Scroll down to read more.

Cast Of Sankalp Reacts To Casting Social Media Influencers Based On Their Following

When asked about casting decisions being influenced by an individual’s social media following and about the trend of influencers turning into actors, Kranti Prakash Jha said, “Is waali movie mein shayad number dekh ke nahi hui thi toh main keh nahi sakta toh mujhe nahi lagta aisa hota hai. Agar aisa hota toh shayad main yaha nahi baitha hota.”

Speaking on the same matter, Sanjay Kapoor said, “I really don’t understand casting followers ke hisab se.”

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Kubbra Sait On Casting Based On Social Media Followers

Reflecting her views, Kubbra Sait said, “Woh fir acche actors bhi honge na. Unka bhi audition ke through hi hota hoga na. Dekho maine ek film dekhi thi jisme Viraj Ghelani tha. He did such a good job. He is really good. Kya fark padta hai uske kitne followers hai. But he’s so good in the film. He was in the film ‘Do Deewane Seher Mein’. He’s a brilliant actor. Period. Toh usne bhi audition kiya hoga. Toh kya fark pata hai aapke kitne followers hai, nahi hai. Aap pehle jao, audition clear karlo, phir aapko shayad mauka mil jaaye. But yeh alag hi cheez hai. Aur yeh aapko samajh mein aayega jaise karte jaoge ki yeh alag hi cheez hai. Toh aapki joh previous learning hai usko unlearn karna padega. Phir aap yeh kar sakte ho.”

Kranti Prakash Jha On Casting Based On Social Media Followers

Adding to this, Kranti Prakash Jha said, “Har baar aapko unlearn karna padega. Sirf ek baar se nahi hoga. Jaisa ki sir (Prakash Jha) ne bhi kaha ki seekhna joh hai woh nirantar chalta rehta hai. Woh khatam ho hi nahi sakta. Ek baar aapko laga ki aapne seekh liya toh fir toh aap khatam hogaye. Toh har baar aapko woh karte rehna padta hai. Joh pehle se yaad hai woh bhool jaiye. Isliye toh aapka bilkul sab safed hona chaiye.”

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Sonali Singh

Sonali Singh watches films like it’s a job (and honestly, it kind of is). Currently pursuing her Master’s in Communication and Journalism, she lives somewhere between deadlines and movie scenes. If it’s Bollywood, she’s already invested—films, drama, and all the gossip included. When she’s not writing, she’s either dancing her heart out like no one’s watching or trying to mimic people, proving that not all talents are meant to be discovered.