The
year
2020
has
flipped
some
equations
in
the
film
industry
with
OTT
platforms
assuming
more
importance
than
theatres
due
to
the
COVID-19
pandemic.
While
actors
have
adapted
to
the
new
normal
for
the
time
being,
many
still
hold
that
the
importance
of
theatres
can
never
be
underestimated.
Rajkummar
Rao,
who
had
two
successful
releases
on
OTT
with
Ludo
and
Chhalaang,
shared
his
opinions
on
the
theatre
versus
OTT
debate.
He
said
that
while
he
said
that
OTT
is
a
strong
parallel
industry,
he
also
said
that
he
owed
his
existence
as
an
actor
to
theatres.
Talking
about
the
function
of
OTT
in
these
challenging
times,
Rajkummar
told
Hindustan
Times,
"We
make
films
so
that
people
should
watch
it.
We
want
as
many
people
as
possible,
and
now
the
circumstances
are
such,
it
will
take
some
time
for
normalcy
to
return.
OTT
platforms
have
such
great
reach."
He
continued,
"It's
definitely
a
powerful
industry,
there
are
some
great
series
coming
out.
It's
generating
so
much
employment,
there
are
so
many
actors
who're
talented
but
for
some
reasons
aren't
getting
work.
There
are
now
so
many
opportunities
for
makers
and
writers.
It's
a
very
good
thing,
they
are
churning
out
great
content."
However,
he
is
not
one
to
forget
the
place
and
contributions
of
theatre
to
the
film
industry.
"Theatres
are
very
important.
Whatever
we
are
today
is
because
of
theatres
and
our
films.
Nobody
can
deny
their
importance.
The
OTT
industry
will
always
be
there,
as
a
very
strong
parallel
industry,
but
nothing
can
replace
the
community
viewing
experience," he
said.
Talking
about
work,
Rajkummar
will
next
be
seen
in
Roohi
Afzana,
starring
alongside
Janhvi
Kapoor,
Varun
Sharma
and
Alexx
O'Nell.
Badhaai
Do
is
another
movie
that
the
actor
has
lined
up,
co-starring
Bhumi
Pednekar.