TikTok star turned actress Jannat Mirza is making headlines after veteran filmmaker Syed Noor called casting her in his film a “disaster,” while a separate viral video has fueled fresh speculation about her personal life.
During a recent interview, the filmmaker spoke candidly about his 2022 film Tere Bajre Di Rakhi and admitted that casting Jannat Mirza did not deliver the box office pull he expected.
According to Syed Noor, despite her massive social media following, audiences did not show up to cinemas in large numbers.
The filmmaker mentioned on how traditional film stars once had loyal cinema audiences, naming legends like Waheed Murad and Nadeem Baig as examples of stars who could attract crowds.
He argued that social media fame works differently because audiences can watch influencers online for free.
His remarks quickly triggered strong reactions online, with many users defending Jannat Mirza and shifting blame toward outdated filmmaking practices.
One user argued that the real issue was not casting but weak storytelling, saying even major stars can face box office failures if scripts fail to connect with modern audiences.
Another commenter reminded Syed Noor that he personally approached Jannat Mirza’s family to convince her to join the project and questioned why she was being singled out when the film featured multiple actors.
A third social media user claimed that Jannat Mirza earns more through brand appearances and digital influence than many television actors earn from full drama projects.
While the debate over her film career continues, Jannat Mirza has also sparked fresh personal life rumors after a separate video began circulating online.
The viral clip showed the social media star appearing in what looked like an engagement ceremony.
Dressed in a colorful floral outfit in the main video, in another clip, Jannat Mirza playfully lip-synced to music while clips of her sitting beside a man in white traditional attire appeared in smaller frames.
This led to speculation about whether Jannat Mirza’s engagement was real or just a reel engagement.
But Jannat responded with caption in her Instagram story "Me hearing some news about me that i didn't even know"
Jannat Mirza remains Pakistan’s most followed TikTok personality and has expanded her career into acting, modeling and brand collaborations, keeping her constantly in the spotlight.