PremiumThe Broken News 2 star Akshay Oberoi on how OTT evolved from organic casting to star-driven projects! Exclusive
Akshay Oberoi is gearing up for his upcoming movie Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari alongside Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor.
Last Updated: 05.53 PM, May 12, 2024
Akshay Oberoi is one of the gifted actors who has impressed the audience with his performances in films like Gurgaon, Fitoor, and Fighter, among others. The actor was recently seen in Zee5's show The Broken News, which has been streaming on the platform since May 3, 2024. The show also stars Sonali Bendre, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Shriya Pilgaonkar.
Recently, when the actor was in an exclusive conversation with OTTplay, he discussed how OTT has evolved from organic casting to star-driven projects.
Akshay Oberoi on the evolution of OTT platforms
As we have seen the significant growth of OTT in the past 5 years, we asked the actor about his perspective on the relationship between actors and digital platforms, Akshay Oberoi said, “It’s love! It’s absolute love! Of course, it has changed now because the OTT platforms have become much like the local producers also want bigger stars for their projects."
The actor further talked about how digital platforms have evolved over the years and how it has now become more of a star-driven project. He said, "When it first started, the stars did not want to do OtT stuff so the casting that happened before, we all had the benefit of it. So many of us had a chance in the initial years to make a name for ourselves because the casting was organic, the casting wasn’t about stars and platforms. And now things are changing but then it (the OTT platform) is the newfound love."
Akshaye Oberoi's projects
On the work front, the actor is currently preparing for his role in the film Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari . The film stars Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor in the lead roles. It is written and directed by Shashank Khaitan and produced by Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Shashank Khaitan. Also starring Maniesh Paul, Sanya Malhotra, and Rohit Saraf, the film is slated to release in cinemas on April 18, 2025.