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I don't consider TikTok faces as actors, says TV's casting director
Updated On: 26 November, 2019 07:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Letty Mariam Abraham
TV's leading casting director Adityoa Suranna deconstructs the process of zeroing in on talented artistes from a sea of aspiring actors.
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Adityoa Suranna
When actors anxiously rehearse their lines for the first shot and the director gears up to film the opening sequence, Adityoa Suranna heaves a sigh of relief, knowing that the efforts of the past fortnight have borne fruit. Before a show goes on the floor, Suranna — a prominent casting director in the television industry — dedicates anywhere between a fortnight and a month to zero in on appropriate actors.
Having recently put together the cast of Beyhadh 2 and Shubhaarambh, Suranna says the challenge is to find talented artistes within the stipulated time. "Some production houses maintain a deadline as per their telecast schedule. For instance, ALTBalaji [casting for Baarish] is particular about who they want and don't mind waiting. [In contrast] we were given only 16 days to cast 158 characters for Chhabbis Gyarah [based on 26/11 shootings] that is set to come on Zee5. When I was casting for Criminal Justice, Applause Entertainment gave me ample time." He is quick to add that when an actor backs out at the last minute, he needs to find a replacement overnight.
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