Actor
Manoj
Bajpayee
who
has
been
quite
active
on
OTT
platforms,
told
a
leading
daily
that
OTT
was
the
only
one
medium
of
entertainment
in
a
situation
like
lockdown,
as
it
kept
people
busy
and
away
from
negativity
caused
by
the
ongoing
COVID-19
pandemic.
"This
has
happened
worldwide.
There
was
only
one
medium
of
entertainment
in
a
situation
like
lockdown
when
people
couldn't
even
step
out
and
do
anything,
forget
about
watching
a
film
in
threatres.
OTT
has
been
the
only
saviour
for
the
entertainment
industry
amid
pandemic," said
Bajpayee
while
speaking
to
Hindustan
Times.
Lauding
multiple
OTT
platforms,
Bajpayee
said
that
the
various
shows
and
films
on
them
kept
people
away
from
all
the
anxiety
and
stress.
It
was
the
only
medium
that
kept
people
entertained,
because
all
the
theatres
were
closed
during
lockdown
last
year.
Manoj
further
said
OTT
is
a
big
ocean
from
where
people
can
choose
what
they
want
to
watch.
The
The
Family
Man
actor
further
asserted
that
not
only
for
audiences,
but
OTT
has
been
a
blessing
for
many
actors
as
well.
"All
those
people
who
can
do
some
worthwhile
job
have
got
the
chance
to
showcase
their
ability.
It
is
a
one
of
a
kind
situation.
I
pray
that
this
time
of
celebrating
talent
and
quality
does
not
go
away.
In
our
country
we
often
see
that
talented
people
were
getting
almost
no
due.
The
OTT
has
become
a
miracle
for
many," said
Bajpayee.
When
asked
if
he
feels
that
he
has
been
reintroduced
to
his
audience
now,
he
said
that
the
unique
thing
that
has
happened
to
him
and
his
career
is
that
it
has
taken
him
to
a
different
kind
of
a
fan
base
which
is
teen
and
young
people.
"The
audience
of
that
age
was
not
that
aware
of
my
work.
Those
are
the
people
who
are
loving
and
liking
my
work
in
this
past
two
years.
It
has
kind
of
excited
them
to
look
at
all
my
other
past
works.
That
I
find
is
amazing,"
concluded
Bajpayee.