'Don’t think one is eating into the other': Deepika Padukone gives her take on theatres vs OTT debate

Deepika Padukone, a member of the jury for the Cannes Film Festival 2022, has spoken out on the conflict between theatre and OTT. As per reports in The Quint, the actor said that she doesn't believe they are mutually exclusive. As an audience member, she now has the option of watching a movie at home or going to a theatre to enjoy the experience. The actor doesn't believe one is consuming the other.

Padukone went on to ask, "Have filmmakers had to adapt?" She affirmed and shared that perhaps the type of stories they tell or the formats in which they tell them may vary. If one is developing a film for an OTT platform, the scale of it could vary a little depending on the type of tale they are conveying.

The actor, however, sees it as a positive. Actors, writers, producers, and directors now have more opportunities than ever before. Padukone simply sees it as having a lot more potential than one thing consuming the other.

Meanwhile, being a member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival is truly a great honour for the Chhapaak actor. She told ANI that it's not something seen in our country very often. So, when the opportunity arises, one should accept it with humility and thankfulness.

Padukone chose a Sabyasachi-designed Bengal Tiger couture saree for her ensemble. The stripes were block printed and hand embroidered by some of India's finest craftspeople at the Sabyasachi atelier for the Aakash Tara line.

Padukone, the first Indian to be chosen for the Cannes Film Festival jury since Vidya Balan in 2013, describes it as a personal achievement as well as a victory for the South Asian community and a recognition for India and its principles.

The actor, who is part of the eight-member Cannes Competition jury for the festival, which runs from May 17 to 28, also hopes that media attention this time will be focused on Indian talent and cinema rather than fashion.

The Gehraiyaan actor told PTI that she's hoping they realise there's a lot more. Fashion, of course, is and should be enjoyable. It's also a highly personal matter. But Padukone hopes that the Indian media has learned from its previous experience and recognises that they have the potential to change the narrative and focus on how significant this event is for India.