Tollywood YouTube, TikTok and even meme pages give aspiring actors the visibility that they need.Rajeswari Parasa There are scores of people who are waiting for that ‘okka chance’ to get into the film industry. Traditionally, aspiring actors would visit film studios multiple times to get the attention of directors and stars. But now, a new avenue has opened up — visibility on social media. In recent times, quite a few newbie actors have managed to make their debut on the big screen and Over-the-Top (Ott) platforms through social media after establishing a fanbase for themselves through YouTube, apps like TikTok and even memes. Jai Krishna, a graduate student from Manikonda, Hyderabad, had about 2 lakh followers on TikTok before the app was banned in 2020. The TikTok star recently made his acting debut in the Telugu film Uppena, which released a few days ago. Jai Krishna plays the role of Talimpu, Aasi's...
- 2/23/2021
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
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