Many
from
the
Hindi
film
industry
agree
that
the
OTT
platforms
has
given
space
to
experiment
with
content,
and
a
platform
to
present
what
would
normally
not
be
presented
on
the
big
screen.
But
now,
with
the
OTT
having
come
under
the
ambit
of
Ministry
of
Information
and
Broadcasting,
there
is
fear
of
censorship
being
imposed
and
curtailing
creative
freedom
of
content
makers.
Critically
acclaimed
actor
Manoj
Bajpayee
offered
his
take
on
possible
censorship
of
OTT.
While
he
admitted
that
sometimes
filmmakers
go
overboard
with
freedom
by
depicting
unnecessary
violence,
nudity
and
so
on,
they
should
still
be
left
with
the
liberty
to
self-censor
themselves.
Speaking
to
Hindustan
Times
about
OTT
censorship,
Manoj
said,
"If
at
all,
that
happens,
it
will
be
sad.
It
will
curtail
the
wings
of
filmmakers.
I
agree,
people
have
the
freedom
and
at
times,
they
go
overboard.
If
it
is
a
story
requirement,
then
it
needs
to.
I
think
makers
should
get
the
liberty
to
self-censor
as
restrictions
would
hurt
everyone.
There
are
a
number
of
shows
like
Delhi
Crime,
Scam
or
even
Family
Man
didn't
have
any
such
scenes."
His
last
film,
Suraj
Pe
Mangal
Bhari
released
in
theatres
after
they
reopened
post
months
of
lockdown.
Talking
about
the
response
the
film
got,
Manoj
said,
"We
only
wanted
people
to
love
the
film
and
the
word
of
mouth
has
been
stupendous.
Whoever
could
watch
the
film
liked
it.
Theatre
owners
were
willing
to
screen
the
film
in
theatres.
It
is
just
the
beginning.
I
am
happy
that
we
took
that
first
step.
I
hope
others
will
follow
suit.
We
chose
to
go
ahead
knowing
it
would
be
difficult
to
go
and
watch
it.
Few
braved
Corona
and
watched
it.
It
was
a
risk
that
paid
off.
It
is
a
success
for
me."
Suraj
Pe
Mangal
Bhari
also
stars
Diljit
Dosanjh
and
Fatima
Sana
Shaikh.
Directed
by
Abhishek
Sharma,
the
film
was
produced
by
Zee
Studios.