India, July 7 -- Even though he has done just four films as an actor and two as an assistant director, Sooraj Pancholi has been around for a while, almost 15 years. He has seen it change from a close-knit filmdom to a corporate industry. In a chat with HT, the actor reflects on these changes, and how social media has affected stardom.

He calls himself a reclusive social media user, something unusual for an actor of his generation. "If it was up to me, I wouldn't have social media. There are so many actors who do not have social media, and I am so jealous of them," says Sooraj with a laugh. But he agrees that it is a great tool to shape perception about yourself. "Everything can be managed by the amount you have in your bank, at least you...