New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- Veteran actress Sandhya Mridul, known for her memorable performances in 'Page 3' and 'Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd.', has opened up about the growing obsession with social media popularity in the entertainment industry.

In a recently shared Instagram reel, she delivered a satirical yet poignant take on how follower counts are increasingly dictating casting decisions - even overshadowing talent and experience.

In the video, Mridul humorously addressed her struggle of being overlooked for roles because she did not have "enough followers." She captioned the reel, "Acting skill se kya hoga? Jao followers lao (sic)!!" - a biting comment on how social media clout seems to outweigh actual acting ability.

In the reel, she sa...