Priyanka Chopra Feels Bollywood Was Monopolised By Some People, OTT Gives Chance To New Talent

Global entertainer Priyanka Chopra appears to be supremely fond of streaming and OTT platforms.?

The actor who made her digital debut with the self-produced film, The White Tiger this year, said that streaming services have made artistes think outside the “formula” of a Bollywood film.??

“That’s what you’re seeing in Indian cinema – the freedom of streaming services is allowing people to have larger thoughts than the formula that existed before. That there should be five songs, a fight sequence. That formula has gone away. Now people want to tell great, real stories, with which they identify,” the actor told reporters.

Priyanka also feels that the boom of OTT services especially in India and the wider context of Bollywood has broken down the monopoly of a “specific number of people”, resulting in newer storytelling.

“It’s amazing because it gives new writers, actors, filmmakers an opportunity to come into an industry that was monopolized for a long time by a very specific number of people. It’s a great time for growth, entertainment, and specifically for Indian cinema,” she added.

?However,?Chopra Jonas?firmly believes that the current OTT boom is not an indicator that the “theatrical is going anywhere”.

“The freedom that streaming has provided to audiences around the world is that you can watch a movie at the comfort of your homes. That’s amazing. It’s spreading culture, teaching people, educating them, there’s a large, new audience that is being exposed to all kinds of Indian cinema,” Priyanka concluded.

?One thing is certain- while we survived the pandemic without theatres, our lives can no longer function without the consumption of OTT content.?