Geeta Kapur Slams Follower-Based Casting, Says 'Unfair For People Who Learn The Craft'
Geeta Kapur is a choreographer and a dancer.
Choreographer Geeta Kapur, who has worked on hit films like Saathiya, Heyy Babyy, and Tees Maar Khan, recently shared her thoughts on how Bollywood casting is changing. In a new interview, she said she feels disappointed that many actors are now being picked for their number of social media followers instead of their talent or training.
Geeta feels that the trend is unfair. She told Hindi Rush, 'These days, even recruitment happens based on follower count. It took me 8–10 years to genuinely build 2.3 million followers. And some people just appear overnight with 23 million followers. It's a different world. That system is something else. I think talent is separate but if someone makes their hold in 15 seconds and grabs your attention, then they are doing something right."
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