MUMBAI: Varunn Jain took a break from TV to explore the digital medium. However, when his digital projects didn’t see the light of the day, Varunn decided to make a comeback on TV to be ‘seen’.
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Currently seen in Tera Mera Saath Rahe in the role of Chirag Modi, he spoke how he lost out on projects owing to lack of social media presence.
He said, “I wanted to do web shows. I took a break from TV for 2-3 years. I did a few acting workshops. I focused on my health, my family. I did four web series. But they are like films. Once they are fully made, they go to a platform. So I have three web series, which are yet to be released. I had shot them before lockdown. So now I have a lot of time in my hand. So I thought I would come back to TV. Without an Instagram profile, you won’t even get work. It’s a big issue for actors. But I am working on it.
I won’t take names but a few production houses did ask me for my Instagram profile. I don’t understand how they are going to judge my acting skills after seeing my Instagram profile? What will they judge by seeing my reels? I wanted to raise this point. This is not the right way to judge an actor. Anybody can buy followers. But there is no point. I believe in organic growth. For me, acting is more important. I would rather go to a set and work and work on myself than spend two hours shooting for a reel.”
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CREDIT: TOI
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