India, Oct. 6 -- It has been a complaint from many veteran actors of late that their casting has become increasingly dependent on their social media following. Many actors have pointed out that casting directors and producers look at online fame as a metric of popularity. On the other hand, content creators, who have that online fame, say they are being reduced to minuscule parts just so that they can help promote some titles.

Dolly Singh, who began as a content creator/influencer before transitioning into acting, says nobody is happy with this current model, which is unfair to all performers.

In an exclusive conversation with Hindustan Times, Dolly says, "It is such a double-edged sword. I feel so sad when actors are asked to show thei...