"While creating their profiles, they can upload a YouTube video, a Sound-Cloud audio clip and reach out to casting directors in real time."

"We will charge a small fee for the end users who will use the platform to get in touch with recruiters," added Purohit.

Gigstart, launched in late 2013, received a seed funding of $200,000 in 2014 from Snapdeal founders Rohit Bansal and Kunal Bahl and others.

It connects all forms of talent, from actors to models, dancers, musicians, voiceover artists, etc. It will discover talent in a transparen...