Manmeet Singh later told Bollywood Hungama that the clip was a spontaneous, unplanned moment between takes. \u201cThey absolutely don\u2019t,\u201d Paintal says when Singh wonders if actors without followers are not considered real actors, underlining the satire. Commentators have pointed out that his line is a \u201csharp dig\u201d at how casting today often stresses social\u2011media numbers more than experience. For many, Paintal\u2019s mock\u2011serious denial of being an actor is less about ego and more about asking a simple question: in today\u2019s world, does talent count as much as followers?<\/p>\n