Netflix recently revealed a huge lineup of shows and films which will be released throughout the year ahead. While many fans are excited to see the OTT realm expand, it is a situation to worry about for moviegoers.
Given the recent expansion of OTT phase in film industry which has driven several top tier superstars to small screen web series and films, the move is taking away the charm of theatrical releases and cinema watching experience.
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Huge directors and actors are getting more and more involved in OTT platforms rather than making huge films for theatres. With so many content to watch at the comfort of viewer’s homes, this practice is harming Indian cinema.
With several disastrous releases for Bollywood last year, the trend seems to go on as no film has bolstered the box office yet. While fans enjoy several web series and films on OTTs like Netflix and Prime Video, it is a huge challenge for filmmakers to attract audiences to the cinemas once again.
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What Bollywood needs right now is big directors and actors curating good stories for the cinemas instead of OTTs. As OTT platforms already have a huge lineup ahead with compelling plots and brilliant actors, it remains to be seen what the theatres have in store for the audiences.
