here are talent hunts and there are talent hunts. The latest trend is that television channels are increasingly hunting for actors for their shows, visiting even the smallest villages and towns to look for new and original talent.

Some time ago, Star Plus was looking for new actors for Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi after the show took a 20-year leap. Recently, after taking a second 20-year leap, Ekta Kapoor launched a mega hunt for a number of actors, including someone to take the place of popular character Tulsi's daughter's role Krishnatulsi.... more