When actor Amol Parashar began his journey on OTT platforms in 2016, it was an uncharted territory. But the Feels Like Ishq (2021) actor was unafraid to take the risk to explore newer mediums. Sharing what he realised initially, he says, “It (OTT) was explored at a small scale then. I think I understood that the audience doesn’t care where they are watching as long as they like what they are watching.”

Talking about Tripling, a series that revolves around siblings, the 35-year-old reveals that no Bollywood producer would ever back such a story. He says, “There was no sex, action or romance, and people were like kya bhai behen ki story bana rahe ho. But OTTs helped content move beyond sex, romance and action.”

Parashar, who is happy to see the tide turning, explains, “Earlier, I used to be unsure about trying newer subject but now, I don’t hesitate because I know that there are people out there looking for novelty. The audience has finer feedback than critics. They are smart and want to be challenged and in return, you get challenged.”

And this new appetite for content has also resulted in a bulk of scripts for actors to choose from, something that Parashar also acknowledges wholeheartedly. “Itna saara kaam hai abhi ki I have to say no to 80% work. So, choosing that 20% becomes all the more crucial because that is what will decide how your next two years are going to look like. I am learning and enjoying ki na kaise bolte hain”, he ends.