Casting Houses & Directors
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Explore well-known casting houses and casting professionals working across films, web series, television and advertising. Learn what they are Known for, where they are based and how actors can find their official casting channels.
Mukesh Chabra Casting Company (MCCC)
Casting Director – Mukesh Chabra
Location – Mumbai, Maharashtra
Work – Films – Web Series – Commercials
Known For: Dhurandhar, 83, Brahmastra, PK, Sanju, Scam 1992, Delhi Crime, The Family Man
Talent Discovery : MCCC states that it has discovered actors including Rajkummar Rao, Sushant Singh Rajput, Mrunal Thakur, Pratik Gandhi, Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh.
official website – mccc.in
Casting Bay
Casting Directors: Abhishek Banerjee & Anmol Ahuja
Location: Mumbai
Work: Films • Web Series • Ads • Short Films
Known For:
Secret Superstar, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Phillauri, Rock On!!, Paatal Lok, Panchayat, Mirzapur, Inside Edge
official website – castingbay.app
Shanoo Sharma / YRF Casting
Casting Director: Shanoo Sharma
Company: Yash Raj Films
Location: Mumbai
Work: Feature Films • Streaming Projects
Known For:
YRF projects including Ek Tha Tiger, Gunday, Sultan and other YRF productions.
Casting Access:
YRF launched its official YRF Casting App, allowing actors worldwide to register profiles and receive information about YRF casting calls. YRF states that Shanoo Sharma oversees auditions submitted through the platform.
official website – yrfcasting.com
Casting Houses for Auditions
Casting Director: Shruti Mahajan
Location: Mumbai
Work: Films • Commercials • Entertainment Projects
Known For:
Bajirao Mastani, Rustom, Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran, Finding Fanny, Ram-Leela
TheSMCo’s website showcases its casting work and lists projects featuring actors such as Konkona Sen Sharma, Ratna Pathak Shah, Vikrant Massey, Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Priyanka Chopra.
Founder: Atul Mongia
Location: Versova, Mumbai
Work: Casting • Actor Development • Performance Training
Casting/Film Work:
Atul Mongia has worked in Hindi cinema for more than two decades, with credits including Shor in the City, Love Sex Aur Dhokha, Shanghai, Queen, Lootera and Titli.
Actor Development:
The Artist Collective also works extensively in actor training, audition preparation, scene work and character development.
Location:
Aram Nagar Part 2, Versova, Andheri West, Mumbai.
Casting Director: Tess Joseph
Location: Mumbai
Work: Films • Television • International Projects • Street Casting • Children/Teen Casting
Known For:
Lion, The White Tiger, Monkey Man, Foundation, BAIT, Extraction
The International Casting Directors Association lists Tess Joseph as a Mumbai-based casting director and identifies her specialisations as film, television, street casting and children/teenagers.
Casting Director: Vicky Sidana
Location: Mumbai
Work: Films • Character Casting
Known For:
Baby, Drishyam, Bodyguard, Pyaar Ka Punchnama, Special 26, Airlift
IMDb credits Vicky Sidana as casting director on projects including Baby and Drishyam.
Casting Director: Nandini Shrikent
Location: Mumbai
Work: Films • Feature Projects
Known For:
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Lakshya, Don, 2 States
Nandini Shrikent is credited as casting director on 2 States, while IMDb identifies her among the casting credits for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Lakshya and Don.
Founder & Casting Director: Vaibhav Vishant
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Work: Feature Films • Web Series • TV Commercials
About:
Anti-Casting is a Mumbai-based casting company founded by Vaibhav Vishant. The company focuses on casting without typecasting and works across Hindi films, web series, television commercials and other entertainment projects.
Notable Work:
Raakh, Maidaan, Mimi, Shiddat, Tejas, Rashmi Rocket, Bell Bottom, Runway 34 and web projects including Mai, Sunflower and CAT.
Casting Director: Jogi Malang
Location: Mumbai
Work: Films • Realistic/Character Casting
Known For:
Vicky Donor, Piku, October, Madras Cafe, Shimla Mirchi
Jogi Malang is credited in casting on projects including October and Shimla Mirchi.
Casting Director: Rajesh Gautam
Location: Mumbai
Work: Films • Web Series • Character Casting
Rajesh Gautam has worked as a casting assistant with Jogi Malang and independently as a casting director. His credits include work connected with projects such as Udaan, Vicky Donor, Madras Cafe and Agneepath.
🎬HOW THE CASTING HOUSES PROCESS WORKS
01 — Find the Right Casting House
Understand what the casting house works on: films, OTT, TV, ads, etc. Don’t submit randomly to every casting call.
02 — Submit Your Introduction
Usually this can include:
* Name & age
* Height
* Location
* Languages
* 2–3 recent photographs
* Acting profile/showreel
* Previous work, if any
03 — Profile Shortlisting
The casting team reviews profiles according to the character requirements. Submission does not guarantee an audition.
04 — Audition / Self-Tape Call
If shortlisted, you may receive:
* Audition brief
* Character description
* Dialogue/script
* Self-tape instructions
* Audition location or online submission details
05 — The Audition
You perform the requested scene/monologue. Sometimes there can be multiple rounds, callbacks or chemistry/ look tests depending on the project.
06 — Callback / Further Rounds
Being called again generally means you’re still being considered — it does not mean you’ve been selected.
07 — Final Selection
The production/casting team may conduct final checks, look tests, negotiations and other formalities before confirming the role.
08 — Official Confirmation
The actor should receive clear information about the project, role and relevant contractual/production details before treating the role as confirmed.
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🚨 VERY IMPORTANT: REAL OR FAKE?
🔴 Don’t blindly trust a WhatsApp message.
Check:
* Is the casting director/casting company identifiable?
* Does the project actually exist?
* Is the contact information consistent with the casting company’s official channels?
* Does the audition information match the company’s official website/verified account?
* Are you being asked to pay money simply to audition or guarantee selection?
* Are they asking for unnecessary sensitive documents or financial information?
* Is the location legitimate?
* Can the casting professional/project be independently verified?
🚩 Major warning sign
“Pay ₹X and your audition/selection is guaranteed.”
Treat claims like this as a serious warning sign. Legitimate casting processes can vary, so don’t assume every request for payment is automatically fraudulent; verify what the payment is actually for and through whom.
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