Social
media
has
changed
the
celebrity
game
all
over
the
world.
It
has
brought
celebrities
closer
to
their
fans,
but
has
also
made
them
easy
targets
of
trolls.
Keeping
this
aside,
actor
Amrita
Rao
pointed
out
that
actors
should
be
remembered
for
their
roles
and
films
than
their
social
media
presence.
She
recalled
how
what
makes
an
artist
popular
has
changed
over
the
years.
She
also
shared
her
own
experience
with
popularity
back
when
she
starred
in
the
hit
film
Main
Hoon
Na
(2004).
"These
days,
actors
are
becoming
popular
also
because
of
their
presence
on
social
media.
I
think
for
an
actor,
being
remembered
for
a
character
and
film
is
more
important," Amrita
was
quoted
as
saying
by
IANS.
She
continued,
"There
is
nothing
wrong
with
becoming
a
popular
celebrity
on
social
media,
just
that
there
is
a
huge
change
that
has
happened.
I
entered
the
industry
during
the
transition
period.
Earlier,
it
was
important
to
have
talent
and
as
an
artiste,
we
used
to
sharpen
our
skills.
Now
there
is
something
called
talent
management!
In
a
way,
it
is
a
good
cultural
change
that
lets
artistes
feel
more
secure
with
job
opportunity."
When
asked
if
she
remembered
being
recognized
in
the
pre-social
media
era,
Amrita
said,
"Yes,
I
clearly
remember
that
because
I
had
a
mixed
feeling.
Whenever
I
recall
it,
it
brings
a
smile
on
my
face.
All
of
us
were
entering
the
venue,
and
the
photographers
were
there,
on
the
occasion
of
the
success
party
of
Main
Hoon
Na.
There
was
a
group
of
college
students
standing
out
there
who
saw
me
and
calling
out
my
name
as
'Sanjana
Sanjana...!'
I
was
so
young
back
then
that
I
didn't
know
how
to
react,
I
smiled,
put
a
palm
on
my
face
because
I
was
feeling
shy!
In
my
head,
it
was
like
'what
just
happen?
This
meant
they
really
watched
my
film
and
recognised
me!!'
It
was
an
over-the-moon
feeling
of
a
youngster!"
Talking
about
work,
Amrita
was
last
seen
in
Thackeray,
a
film
based
on
the
life
of
Bal
Thackeray.
Starring
alongside
Nawazuddin
Siddiqui,
she
played
the
role
of
Meena
Thackeray.