MUMBAI: According to a leading entertainment portal, Naagin 4 actor Vijayendra Kumeria became a victim of a fake casting call recently. He was reportedly asked to share bare body videos.
Vijayendra said to the portal, "I got a call a few days back saying, 'We are casting for a web series for Amazon and Reliance is producing it. The main lead is Ranbir Kapoor and the female protagonist is Yami Gautam. We are looking for another guy who will be a parallel lead.' Now, being a TV actor for the last eight-nine years, I know who all are there in the industry who do casting for TV shows and of course all the production houses. But when it comes to OTT and Films I don't know much about them as I haven't done anything there till now. And the guy who called me was sounding so professional that I didn't even get a thought that it's a fake call. He shared the script with me, then narrated my character properly and asked for a self-test which I obliged. While sharing the video, I asked him to give me his email ID but he insisted I should share it on WhatsApp. In fact, after that he also told me to make a video in which I should be bare body just wearing boxers and that's when I felt that something is not right here. A real casting director will never ask you to send such pictures and videos. I immediately told him that I know it's a fake call and please stop calling and messaging me."
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When asked about the reaction of the one who called him and Vijayendra said, "He kept saying no it's not a fake call. You are taking me wrong. If you are not comfortable sharing such a video, then let's avoid. Earlier as well, I have received such calls but I used to make out within two messages but now they have become so professional that you don't understand that it's a trap. They follow a proper norm like any other casting person."
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