Rajeev Khandelwal: Big star cast and glittery publicity can’t give you a hit film now – Times of India
During a latest chat with an leisure portal, the versatile actor insisted there was a gradual shift happening even earlier than the pandemic began and the OTT increase grabbed headlines. He says actors like Ayushmann Khurrana and Rajkummar Rao are getting their due respect now. Films that didn’t have a prospect earlier are now welcomed by the viewers as a result of contents are showcased in a completely different means nowadays.
So, what triggered this variation? As a senior actor, Rajeev feels persons are now uncovered to significant content material and they received’t settle for something that’s thrown in direction of them. That’s why star cast and glittery publicity have taken a backseat now. He additionally factors out an attention-grabbing facet about folks’s viewing habits.
According to the actor, even when a massive-funds film is launched digitally and then fails to seize consideration within the first jiffy it received’t be accepted. That’s what occurred with many movies that have been launched digitally over the previous yr. He additional states that OTT is enjoying a essential position in bringing a change within the film trade and it’s for the betterment of Indian cinema as a entire.
When Rajeev Khandelwal selected to embark on a journey in movies, he was on the peak of his recognition as tv’s hottest hero. What’s extra, he selected to make his film debut in an unconventional film like ‘Aamir’ (2008). Twelve years later, he is blissful he took the danger and proved his doomsday professors mistaken.
