Casting director Mukesh Chhabra defends TV actors after Rohit Roy calls it a 'dustbin medium'

Mukesh Chhabra and Rohit Roy. Pics via X

Actor Rohit Roy recently sparked a controversy following his comments about the television industry. During his appearance at a podcast, the actor referred to television as a "dustbin medium," claiming that film stars have a certain level of "style and class" which television actors lack. After his remarks, now casting director Mukesh Chhabra has reacted to the comments and come out in support of television actors, praising them for their professionalism, discipline and dedication.

Mukesh Chhabra defends TV actors

Taking to his official X account on Sunday, September 13, Chhabra penned a cryptic note which read, "Most of the actors we have found are from television, and I truly believe television actors are amazing. They have an incredible memory, they work every single day, they are extremely professional, they adapt quickly, and they know how to handle the demands of the job."

He further added, "The discipline, dedication, and commitment they bring to their work is something I deeply admire. I love all actors, but I think I have a little extra love for TV actors. Just a thought. Sunday feelings."

Notably, although Chhabra did not mention Rohit's name in his post, the note came amid the criticism that the actor has been facing for his remarks. Thus, many believed that Chhabra's post was a response amid the ongoing discussion.

What did Rohit Roy say?

During his recent appearance on the Kindle Cast YouTube channel, Rohit Roy was asked about the TV industry. Reflecting on the current trends, Rohit shared his views, saying, "This question has been asked of me several times, and I sometimes feel that I shouldn't come across as ungrateful. But, television is a dustbin medium. You watch it today; it's like yesterday's newspaper. Tomorrow, you forget about it. So, in India, unfortunately, with the amount of content being created and the same kind of content being created, there's hardly any creativity."

When further asked about the ‘caste system' in Bollywood that often sees TV actors as inferior to film, Rohit defended the thought, saying, "Quite honestly, television actors don't have the carriage that film actors have. You see the public appearance of a film actor, you see the carriage with which he or she comes out, especially if he or she is a star. Of course, everybody puts on a front. But that front is graceful, dignified, stylish, cool, all of that. See a gathering of television actors and look at the way they behave. You'll get your answer. You have to conduct yourself with a certain amount of grace, dignity. You can't do hoo-haa and make stupid comments because you know the paps are there. Look at the kind of clothing, too."