Bhumi
Pednekar,
who
is
gearing
up
for
the
release
of
Durgamati,
believes
it
is
time
OTT
releases
be
included
in
awards.
The
actress
was
last
seen
in
Dolly
Kitty
Aur
Woh
Chamakte
Sitare,
which
was
also
an
OTT
release.
Durgamati
will
be
Bhumi's
second
digital
release.
Opening
up
about
her
digital
releases,
Bhumi
said
that
streaming
platforms
offer
content
driven
releases,
and
they
should
be
eligible
for
the
award
ceremonies
in
India.
"When
we
started
out
to
make
Durgamati,
we
wanted
the
entertain
audiences
in
cinemas.
Then,
the
pandemic
happened
and
it
is
now
making
us
realign
as
an
industry.
The
fact
that
movie
releases
have
become
digital-first,
is
a
unique
scenario
that
we
are
all
living
with
today,"
Bhumi
added.
Bhumi
also
revealed
that
Dolly
Kitty
Aur
Woh
Chamakte
Sitare
and
Durgamati
are
very
close
to
her
heart.
She
added,
"As
an
actor
I
have
realised
that
these
projects
are
reaching
out
to
audiences
worldwide.
I
am
fortunate
that
Dolly
Kitty
Aur
Woh
Chamakte
Sitaare
was
loved
and
appreciated
by
both
critics
and
audiences
and
I'm
hoping
they
will
love
Durgavati
as
well."
(sic)
Bhumi
Pednekar
On
Digital
Releases
Earlier
this
year,
many
theatrical
releases
worldwide
opted
for
digital
releases
due
to
the
pandemic.
Owning
to
the
change,
The
Academy
has
chosen
to
consider
digital
releases
for
nominations
for
Oscars
2021.
Bhumi
feels
the
trend
should
be
followed
in
our
country
as
well.
Bhumi
Wants
Awards
Show
To
Recognise
Digital
Releases
Calling
it
a
"necessary
step
to
acknowledge
the
hard
work
of
the
actors",
she
added,
"Prestigious
award
shows
in
the
West
have
started
recognising
pathbreaking
digital
content,
and
we
should
have
the
same
norms
even
in
India.
It
will
be
a
progressive
step
that
will
also
benefit
the
industry
to
push
the
envelope
in
making
more
clutter-breaking
films."
Durgamati
Is
Set
To
Release
On
December
11
About
Durgamati,
Bhumi
said
that
the
film
is
a
high
concept
entertainer
for
all
ages.
She
also
added
that
the
film
gave
her
"creative
satisfaction"
and
she
hopes
it
translates
to
success.
Durgamati
is
all
set
to
release
on
December
11,
2020,
on
Amazon
Prime
Video.