With so many platforms churning a plethora of content, more avenues have opened up for those in the industry. However, some actors feel this advantage is marred when they are categorised by the medium they are a part of. “I don’t think that actors have to be categorized as OTT actors, Bollywood actors or television actors, because we all are simply actors. I started with films but that doesn’t mean I should be categorized as a Bollywood actor who went to television and became a TV actor. All actors are performers, irrespective of the platform,” says actor-dancer Sudha Chandran, known for TV shows such as Kaahin Kissii Roz, Crime Alert, among others.

With the OTT boom, other mediums have upped their game, too. And though Chandran appreciates the digital medium and the entertainment it has to offer, she feels the content might be a tad excessive.

She explains, “The OTT boom is fantastic as the content being churned out these days is unlike what we have seen in the past. But, at the same time, I feel every plus has its own minus. Like [on OTT], there are certain concepts or content which are a bit too bold and also stuff that maybe we don’t need to get into right now. It’s my personal opinion.”

The actor adds that she appreciates web shows like Panchayat and The Family Man which have “interesting and nice concepts”. “Subjects that could have not been tried in films are appearing on OTT and the audience is watching and loving it. I think the time has come for us to experiment on both the small and big screen,” she ends.