Isha Talwar talks about actors being cast based on their social media followers: ‘It is a serious issue’ | Hindi Movie News

Isha Talwar has carved a significant niche for herself in Bollywood, showcasing her talent in many films. Currently, she is busy promoting her renowned series ‘Mirzapur 3’, featuring notable actors like Ali Fazal, Pankaj Tripathi, Vijay Varma, Shweta Tripathi Sharma, and Rasika Dugal.
In a recent interview with Bollywood Bubble, the actress discussed various aspects of her career, reflecting on her transition from the Malayalam film industry to the Hindi film sector.Talwar also voiced her strong opposition to the trend of casting actors based on their Instagram following, shedding light on her views about the evolving dynamics of Bollywood and the OTT world.

Talwar said that casting is happening based on followers and called it a serious issue. Isha expressed concern about the trend of making casting and hiring decisions based solely on social media numbers. She highlighted the unfairness of judging someone’s skill based on follower counts, as followers can be bought, and stressed the importance of evaluating talent and craft instead.
Isha emphasized the issue of judging professionals based on social media reels, which often only show brief, superficial glimpses of their abilities. She pointed out that despite long profiles and impressive CVs, many hires from Instagram lack practical skills and experience. Isha stressed the importance of genuine expertise and hard-earned skills over superficial social media presence.