Actor <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/television-news/article/varun-badola-on-playing-an-alcoholic-father-in-itti-si-khushi-i-found-myself-disliking-him-23585911" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Varun Badola</a> has spoken about character artists finally getting recognition after the significant rise in OTT and social media.
Speaking exclusively to IANS, the Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand actor said that there are several great actors who do not fit the conventional profile of a lead, and they are finally getting their due, thanks to OTT and social media.
Varun was asked, "You are a well-known name in television and have also worked in films. With the rise of social media and OTT platforms, even character artists are gaining popularity. Do you think this trend will continue?"
To this, the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/saiyaara-box-office-collection-ahaan-panday-aneet-padda-starrer-enters-500-crore-club-23588311" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Saiyaara</a>&nbsp;actor said, "I think OTT platforms have played a significant role in this change. There are many talented actors who may not fit into conventional lead roles, and earlier, they did not receive the recognition they deserved. OTT has given them strong, meaningful roles because these shows are not entirely star-driven."
Talking about the impact of social media, Varun explained that even a small character becomes a household name with the help of reels and memes.
"Social media also contributes, as when a small character becomes popular, memes and reels amplify that recognition. But I believe such content only becomes popular when an actor is given a good opportunity in the first place, and OTT has provided exactly that," he went on to add.
Giving an example of Aditya Dhar and Ranveer Singh's <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/dhurandhar-mukesh-chhabra-reveals-says-3-actors-rejected-rahman-dakait-role-23624017" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Dhurandhar</a>, Varun said that a movie driven by concept does not depend on stars.
"The same shift is visible in films as well. For instance, a concept-driven film like Dhurandhar is not dependent on stars. That is the beauty of it. Actors like Rakesh Bedi are finally receiving the recognition they deserve, something they have waited for over the years. Even smaller characters in such films have become widely popular", he shared.
This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

Varun Badola explained that even a small character in a movie or show can become a household name due to reels and memes, giving character artists recognition

Varun Badola says OTT is giving character artists their due

Exclusive | 'Transition from TV is not easy': Siddharth Nigam on breaking image with Kaptaan

Varun Badola shared his take on character artists getting recognition after the rise in OTT and social media, using Dhurandhar as an example of a concept-driven film 

Varun Badola says OTT is giving character artists their due

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast

Home / Entertainment / Web Series / Article / Varun Badola says OTT is giving character artists their due

Varun Badola says OTT is giving character artists their due

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast