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Bollywood\u2019s latest toast, Saiyyara girl Aneet Padda, has signed for her big second film, the heroine-driven horror comedy Shakti Shalini. For the makers seeking a fresh face, Aneet was the perfect fit. But how underexposed is the newcomer now?<\/p>\n
Post Saiyyara\u2019s success, the 24-year-old\u2019s social media following surged by a million, and she\u2019s become the new It girl for the pap lens. Scroll through Instagram, and you\u2019ll find reels of her ramp walks or glimpses of her birthday bash with rumored beau Ahaan Panday. By the time her second film releases in 2026, Aneet could rival the so-called \u2018overexposed\u2019 stars.<\/p>\n
Take southern sensation Sreeleela. Even before her Hindi debut has hit the screens, she\u2019s everywhere \u2014 from magazine covers to countless speculative headlines about her next project. She\u2019s being touted as Bollywood\u2019s latest obsession.<\/p>\n
Casting director Nandini Shrikent calls it a double-edged sword. \u201cStars need a certain social media presence; that\u2019s how they stay connected and relevant to their audience and fans. On the other hand, overexposure is a real risk. But our country is obsessed with the film industry, and social media just feeds that frenzy \u2014 just look at the number of paparazzi pages covering every entry and exit of celebrities from various locations.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a vicious cycle<\/b><\/p>\n
Feeding the frenzy are the stars and their PR teams. From glossy event sightings to curated listicles celebrating past hits, and posts flaunting their latest watch, car, house, or even pet, everything flashes across screens. The gap between star and audience may have shrunk, but so has the mystique that once defined stardom.<\/p>\n
Film analyst Girish Wankhede notes that while constant online visibility can dull the thrill of seeing a star on the big screen, it also gives actors control over their narrative and marketing. \u201cTake two examples: Sara Ali Khan, whose aggressive online presence hasn\u2019t consistently translated into strong box-office returns, and Janhvi Kapoor, who is visible but has yet to taste true box-office success. Visibility alone doesn\u2019t determine cinematic fate.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, experts agree that while overexposure has killed the matinee mystique, OTT has redefined stardom. \u201cWe now have actors who are called \u2018OTT superstars\u2019 with hit shows, yet their films tank in theatres. It\u2019s created a strange confusion about who\u2019s really a star. The truth is, theatrical stardom can\u2019t be manufactured. It has to be earned the old-fashioned way \u2014 through big-screen blockbusters and audience love,\u201d says Yasser Usman.<\/p>\n
Social media has made even the brightest stars feel ordinary. The more you see them \u2014 the less you miss them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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