Sandiip Sikcand backs Shivangi Khedkar in talent vs social media following debate: Casting should be about ability, not Instagram numbers
- Posted on June 20, 2026
- By The Times of India
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Sandiip Sikcand backs Shivangi Khedkar in talent vs social media following debate: Casting should be about ability, not Instagram numbers
At a time when social media metrics are increasingly influencing casting decisions, producer Sandiip Sikcand has spoken out against the practice of judging actors by their follower count. His remarks came after Shivangi Khedkar, who played the lead in his show Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali, shared a screenshot of a message stating that she had lost out on an audition because she did not have enough followers.