Manoj Bajpayee Cites OTT Platforms As The Reason Behind The Underperformance Of Bollywood Films At Box Office, “Power Is In The Hands Of One Medium”

Actor Manoj Bajpayee is regarded as one of the finest actors in Bollywood. He has given several amazing performances in films like Raajneeti, Gangs of Wasseypur, Special 26 and many more. His web series, The Family Man, also become a fan favourite among the OTT audience.

He is one of the few actors who found success in both, mainstream films released in theatres and OTT platforms. Now the National award-winning actor reveals how theatres can regain their foothold in the moviegoing market if only to make the industry a more democratic place.

In an interview with Janice Sequeira, Manoj Bajpayee was questioned about the decline in theatre attendance and whether the idea that only spectacle films will succeed in the future on a large screen is true. He said, “They have experienced OTT so deeply during the lockdown they will not go and watch any film and every film in the theatre. Viewing in theatre has to guarantee some experience beyond storytelling, and that is why people are giving this theory about spectacle films…”