Bollywood filmmaker David Dhawan made a scathing statement against OTT actors and the rise of digital streaming, challenging them to act in theatrical movies if they believe they are any good. Dhawan said that while it’s easy to release a project online, the real challenge lies in facing the audience in theaters and delivering box office results. In a new interview, Arbaaz Khan asked Dhawan if he feels cinema has lost its charm due to the rise of OTT platforms.
Dhawan rejected the claim and said, “I tell this to every actor. Why do you want to play so safe with OTT where you don't even know how much a project has worked? Theater mein aao, apni aukat dikhao tum.” Dhawan then continued, “These actors are scared.
They will not do a theater film. They are scared of the bloody media. I remember the claps and cheers that the dialogues in our films would get in theaters.
There’s nothing like it.” He then added, “Real appreciation and validation comes from theaters. Anyone can do OTT.
There’s a safety mesh over there.” A post shared by David Dhawan (@realdaviddhawan) It must be noted that Dhawan’s last directorial, Coolie No 1 , which starred his sin Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan, released on OTT. The movie, which was stuck due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was finally released by the makers on Amazon Prime Video in December 2020.
Speaking of his future projects, David Dhawan is reportedly all set to direct Varun Dhawan once again in a movie titled Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai . As per reports, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai also stars Mrunal Thakur and Sreeleela in pivotal roles, and the shooting for the upcoming movie has already begun in an undisclosed location. See Also: David Dhawan Recalls Salman Khan's Reaction To Govinda Being Casted In Partner: 'He Wasn't Very Keen'.
