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Sandhya Mridul Thanks Fans After Viral Post on Losing Roles Over Follower Counts

Her video renewed scrutiny of casting that weighs social metrics over experience.

Overview

  • In an Instagram reel, the Saathiya and Page 3 actor said low follower counts now cost actors jobs and described a catch-22.
  • She said her manager told her she lost work for lacking followers and for having a “rich” look, a claim reported from her account.
  • News18 reported she had about 103,000 Instagram followers at the time of the posts.
  • Fans and colleagues responded with support, with Arti Singh and Yamini Malhotra among those praising her work.
  • In a follow-up video on Monday, she thanked supporters and vowed to return, noting she has been working since before Instagram existed.