Manoj Bajpayee Cites OTT Platforms As The Reason Behind The Underperformance Of Bollywood Films – Outlook India
Actor Manoj Bajpayee, who has given a number of superb performances in movies like Raajneeti, Gangs of Wasseypur, Particular 26 and plenty of extra together with collection like The Household Man, says that theatres can regain their foothold within the moviegoing market if solely to make the trade a extra democratic place.
In an interview with Janice Sequeira, Manoj Bajpayee was questioned in regards to the decline in theatre attendance and whether or not the concept solely spectacle movies will succeed sooner or later on a big display is true. He stated, “They’ve skilled OTT so deeply through the lockdown they won’t go and watch any movie and each movie within the theatre. Viewing in theatre has to ensure some expertise past storytelling, and that’s the reason persons are giving this idea about spectacle movies…”
Requested if producers are fearful, Manoj Bajpayee stated, “They’re, they’re fearful, as a result of energy is within the fingers of 1 medium, and that’s OTT. And absolute energy mustn’t lie with one particular person. I strongly consider that moviegoing ought to enhance, and film tradition ought to come again in order that there are lots of stakeholders. When there are lots of gamers, the environment will likely be way more democratic.”
This yr’s largest hit is the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Pathaan, which grossed over Rs 1000 crore globally. Final yr, Bollywood might produce solely round half-a-dozen theatrical hits.
In the meantime, Manoj Bajpayee is selling his movie Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai, which is predicated on the biography of Asaram.
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