Casting director Mukesh Chhabra has revealed how untrained individuals venture into acting, going to great lengths in pursuit of work. One instance he cited was when struggling actors attend the funerals of well-known actors, where film personalities come to pay their respects. Mukesh expressed that this desperation greatly upsets him, and he has even confronted those actors for their behavior. In a conversation with Neelesh Misra, Mukesh said, “Itna zyada logon ko actor banne ka shauk hai, ki woh kisi bhi condition mai, opportunity nahi chodte (There are so many people who are so desperate to become actors that they do not miss any opportunity in any circumstances)." He gave an example to support his statement and said, “One senior actor passed away. At the funeral, a lot of actors were present. I don’t know why I am saying this, but few people attended the funeral just to make contacts, I don't understand that desperation.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chhabra Mukesh Csa (@castingchhabra) Mukesh continued, “If you have learnt the craft, you are working hard, then I respect that. You have not taken any training, you have not learned anything and you are trying to come directly, that too in such situations. It's frustrating to hear people speak in such situations, where they are not considering the reality of the world and their own situation.” Mukesh expressed that he never understood this behavior, and on numerous occasions, he has advised struggling actors to at least respect the place they are in, especially if it's a funeral. He added that this situation upsets him. The casting director had previously slammed the culture of young actors who rely on their Instagram followers to get work. He told Indian Express, "This generation is very different. They focus more on social media rather than their craft. I have seen Rajkummar Rao struggling, I have seen Vicky Kaushal work hard. Today’s youngsters talk about making reels, brag about their Instagram followers list."
