Milind Soman says OTT platforms are giving 90s actors a new lease of opportunities

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Mumbai, December 22 (IANS): Actor Milind Soman has highlighted how the entertainment industry has transformed with the rise of OTT and digital platforms.

Speaking exclusively to IANS during an event organized by Zydus Pinkathon, Milind Soman spoke about opportunities for veteran actors. He explained that with more content being created for films and streaming platforms, experienced actors from the 90s are now getting a chance to showcase their talent and make a strong mark in the industry. When asked about the resurgence of 90s actors in today’s entertainment landscape, the Paurashpur actor stated that the rise of OTT platforms has helped the older generation gain more opportunities.

Milind Soman shared, “I would say that the entire industry has changed because we now have the internet, OTT platforms have emerged, and there is much more entertainment available. Today, there are more options for entertainment—films are being made, shows are being created for OTT. Because of this, actors from the older generation are also getting more opportunities. And since they have more experience, when we watch them, they perform their roles exceptionally well. So, I think it’s a good time for everyone; opportunities are available everywhere.”

Needless to say, OTT platforms have given a new lease of life to 90s actors like Bobby Deol. Although his career started on a high note, he struggled to make a lasting mark in the industry. Deol's recent work in streaming hits such as “Aashram” and “Class of 83” has, however, marked a remarkable comeback.

Similarly, recently Akshaye Khanna has also benefited from the changing entertainment landscape. In his recent release “Dhurandhar,” he delivered a performance that was widely appreciated.Speaking of Milind Soman, the actor has made notable appearances in several popular OTT shows. He starred as Boris in the fantasy drama “Paurashpur,” and portrayed Dr. Aamir Warsi in the acclaimed series “Four More Shots Please.” Milind Soman says OTT platforms are giving 90s actors a new lease of opportunities | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com

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Kate Winslet reveals what convinced her to direct

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Los Angeles, (IANS) Actress Kate Winslet has shared the story behind taking up direction. The actress has said that she never planned to become a director. However, she changed her mind after reading her son's first script.

The acclaimed actress never had any ambitions to direct, but Kate had a change of heart when she read Goodbye June, her son Joe Anders' first script, reports ‘Female First UK’.

Kate, 50, who had Joe with Sir Sam Mendes, her ex-husband, told Sky News, "I'm incredibly impressed by him and really proud of him, not least because he wrote this screenplay and started writing it when he was 19. But he had to adapt and learn very, very quickly that when you're developing something, you take notes, you take feedback”.

She further mentioned, “Netflix became involved at some stage that they were also giving notes to, and then I was sort of playing the role of kind of protecting the project and also protecting him at the same time from things that, you know, may necessarily not have been useful, things that actually were great ideas”.

As per ‘Female First UK’, the new film stars the likes of Dame Helen Mirren, Timothy Spall, Andrea Riseborough and Johnny Flynn.

And Kate found that her acting experience really helped her in her role behind the camera. She said, "We know what works for us as actors from a director. We know what does not work, and we also know what's actively destructive and sometimes that can mean the environment, the working environment. Film sets are very busy places. It can often be frantic, sometimes it's hard to kind of follow what's going on or what you're doing next, and it mattered to me enormously that everybody always felt extremely safe, completely informed, and very free”.

Meanwhile, Kate previously revealed that she finds the continued fascination with Titanic to be "curious". The actress starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in the 1997 romantic-disaster film, and Kate finds it odd that her comments about Titanic remain the "take-home" from some of her interviews.

Asked if she gets annoyed by questions about the record-breaking movie, Kate told 60 Minutes, "No. I tell you what I do sometimes find just curious, I suppose, is whatever I say about Titanic will often be the take-home”.Kate finds that her comments about Titanic continue to overshadow what she has to say about her newer projects. Kate Winslet reveals what convinced her to direct | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com

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