Manisha Rani's Bold Take On Follower-Based Casting: ‘Acting Main Dam…'
Manisha Rani is all set to feature in Ravi Dubey and Sargun Mehta's next project, Haal-E-Dil.
Manisha Rani, known for her stint on reality TV shows like Bigg Boss OTT Season 2 and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11, is set to take a significant step in her career. The social media star is gearing up for Ravi Dubey and Sargun Mehta's upcoming show Haale Dil. She sparked a debate when asked about influencers being cast based on their social media following, reacting to the industry's trend.
In a recent interview with Telly Chakkar, Manisha said, 'I don't think so, mujhe lagta hai ki agar koi influencer ko le bhi le followers ke dum pe, lekin agar uski acting main dam hi nhi rahega to use kaam hi nhi milega (I don't think so, I feel that even if someone casts an influencer based on their followers, but if they don't have acting skills, then they will not get any work)."
'And influencer bhi aj ek nhi hai hazaro hai, agar unme se kisi ko acting ka offer mil raha hai to usme kuch talent hoga (Today, there is not just one influencer; there are thousands of them. If a few of them are getting an offer for acting, then they must have some talent)," she added.
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In a recent appearance, Manisha Rani turned heads with her shimmering silver outfit, exuding elegance and confidence. Her long, dark hair cascaded down her shoulders, adding to her glamorous persona. When asked about her choice of western attire, Manisha playfully explained, 'I've worn sarees and suits throughout the series, so I thought, why not wear something western today?"
Ravi Dubey recently hosted an 'Ask Me Anything' session on Instagram, where he was quizzed about working with Manisha Rani. In response, Ravi shared an unseen photo of himself and Manisha Rani, captioning it, 'We fell in love with Indu… You will, too (sin)." The photo features Ravi affectionately hugging Manisha. Manisha Rani reposted the story, adding, 'Sabko pyaar hoga Indu se…", and teasing their upcoming show Haale Dil, where Manisha plays the character Indu.
While not much is known about the story, Manisha's fans are quite eager to see her back on screen.
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