The
entry
of
OTT
in
the
entertainment
industry
has
been
changing
many
dynamics
of
the
business.
This
change
has
been
further
bolstered
by
the
COVID-19
pandemic,
which
saw
OTT
taking
up
a
larger
space
in
the
industry
and
theatres
facing
a
setback.
It
can
be
said
that
OTT
is
here
to
stay.
This
can
also
be
said
in
the
way
actors
in
the
industry
are
embracing
it,
and
opting
to
work
in
web
series
and
films.
Actor
Rohit
Roy
is
particularly
pleased
with
the
OTT
space
as
he
feels
it
has
blurred
the
star-actor
divide,
by
giving
opportunities
to
artists
who
are
capable
and
competent.
In
an
interview
with
Hindustan
Times,
Rohit
said,
"I
would
definitely
say
that
OTT
has
opened
a
much
broader
scope
for
an
actor
like
me.
Let's
face
it,
I
won't
be
headlining
a
film
any
time
soon
but
I
could
headline
line
this
series,
Paper.
Web
has
given
a
great
scope
and
freedom
to
dabble
into
an
interesting
subject
(stamp
paper
scam)
and
character,
which
normally
I
wouldn't
be
able
to
tell
on
TV
or
cinema."
Rohit
made
his
digital
debut
with
Paper,
a
series
created
by
Deepak
Pandey.
The
series
is
based
on
the
real
life
story
of
a
convicted
counterfeiter,
Abdul
Karim
Telgi.
Currently
streaming
on
Ullu,
the
series
has
received
a
positive
response.
He
further
opined
that
OTT
democratizes
the
entertainment
space
because
it
has
no
interest
in
leaning
towards
'stars'
or
'insiders.
"OTT
gives
opportunity
to
those
who
suit
the
role,
it
doesn't
see
how
big
or
small
the
actor
is.
However,
you
can't
discount
the
fact
that
if
you're
a
star
you
come
with
an
added
viewer
base.
And
that'll
always
be
there.
But
then
OTT
is
also
creating
new
fan
base
and
giving
them
an
opportunity
to
rediscover
actors," said
Rohit.
The
actor
commended
actors
like
Saif
Ali
Khan,
who
was
the
first
leading
Bollywood
actor
to
venture
into
the
OTT
space,
and
Bobby
Deol,
who
chose
to
make
his
acting
comeback
by
debuting
on
OTT.