PremiumVikrant Massey voices against casting actors based on social media followers: 'This is now a...'
Vikrant Massey took to his Instagram account and expressed his disappointment over casting actors based on social media followers. The actor will be seen in Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan and Pritam Pedro.
Last Updated: 08.57 AM, Feb 24, 2025
Vikrant Massey is one of the most versatile actors in the industry. With his talent, he has earned a household name. In recent years, he has received immense love for his role in 12th Fail. Recently, Ethan Hawke opened up about the growing concern about casting actors based on their social media followers. Vikrant has reacted to this.
Vikrant Massey reacts to actors getting cast based on their social media followers
At the Berlin Film Festival, Ethan Hawke opened up about makers casting actors based on their social media followers. "It’s crazy," he said and shared an anecdote about being advised to cast someone with 10 million followers, despite the actress having zero acting experience.
He said, "I really feel for these people. It’s really hard. Sometimes I’ll be setting a movie up and someone will say, ‘Oh, you should cast Suzie.’ I’m like, ‘Who is she?’ ‘She has 10 million followers.’ I’m like, ‘OK cool, has she acted before?’ ‘No, but…’ And you’re like, ‘Wow, so this is going to help me get the movie made? This is crazy.'"
Bollywood actor Vikrant Massey also took to his Instagram handle and wrote, "This is now a global epidemic."
Vikrant Massey's work front
Vikrant Massey will be seen in Aakhon Ki Gustaakhiyan, co-starring Shanaya Kapoor. Helmed by Santosh Singh, known for his projects like Broken But Beautiful and Apharan, the film is penned by famous writers like Niranjan Iyengar and Mansi Bagla.
Backed by Mansi and Varun Bagla’s Mini Films, Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyaan marks their second collaboration with Vikrant after the Forensic remake. The film is aiming for a mid-2025 release. However, an official confirmation of the film is still under wraps.