Vivek Agnihotri fires lead actor due to manager’s arrogance: “The current state of the film industry…” : Bollywood News

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, known for his candid opinions, shared on social media that he had to fire the lead actor of his upcoming film due to the manager's unprofessional attitude. Responding to casting director Mukesh Chhabra’s tweet about the overwhelming influence of managers in the industry, Agnihotri highlighted his recent experience. Mukesh had tweeted, “The current state of the film industry: one actor, 200 casting directors, and 15,680 managers.” To which Vivek replied, “I had to fire a lead actor last week because his manager was so arrogant and behaved as if he had the prerogative to be like this just because he is an employee of a ‘Huge Celeb’s’ Star Kid Talent Agency’. These middlemen have destroyed more careers than made it. Do a workshop and train these kids, @CastingChhabra.”

Vivek Agnihotri fires lead actor due to manager’s arrogance: “The current state of the film industry…”

The impact of middlemen on careers in Bollywood
Vivek Agnihotri’s tweet underscores the frustration that many filmmakers and industry professionals face when dealing with middlemen like managers and agents. According to Agnihotri, these intermediaries often wield undue influence and have caused more harm than good in shaping the careers of young talents.

I had to fire a lead actor last week because his manager was so arrogant and behaved as if he had the prerogative to be like this just because he is an employee of a ‘Huge Celeb’s’ Star Kid Talent Agency’. These middlemen have destroyed more careers than made it. Do a workshop… https://t.co/r3RtDtyBBu
— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) September 27, 2024

Upcoming project: The Delhi Files
Vivek Agnihotri is working on his highly anticipated film, The Delhi Files. In this project, he plans to address the violent history of undivided Bengal, with references to the Noakhali riots of 1946, Mahatma Gandhi, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, and other key figures.

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