Mumbai: Ektaa Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms on Wednesday issued a warning to aspiring actors about fake casting directors, claiming to be associated with the production house.
“Balaji Telefilms Limited hereby clarifies that Instagram account holders Vishal and Pooja, operating under the name Pooja casting director and claiming to hold the designation of ‘Assistant Casting Director’ with our organisation, have no affiliation whatsoever with Balaji Telefilms. We unequivocally disassociate ourselves from this individual and strongly condemn any attempt to misuse our company’s name or reputation to take undue advantage of aspiring actors,” the official statement read.
The statement further added, “All casting for Balaji Telefilms projects is carried out solely through our official and verified channels. We urge aspiring talent and the general public to exercise caution and refrain from engaging with such fraudulent representations.”
The warning post was captioned as: “Important Notice: Any account claiming casting authority outside our official channels is fraudulent. Your dream deserves safety. Don’t fall prey to fake casting calls. Always verify. #BalajiTelefilms.”
Balaji head honcho Ektaa Kapoor also shared the warning post on her Instagram story.
