Actor Saqib Saleem on Wednesday stated the emergence of streaming platforms within the nation has not solely made him focus extra on his craft, however has additionally ensured that actors do what they need to have at all times accomplished – simply performing.
Salim, who made his net debut with Rangbaaz in 2018 and adopted it up with espionage thriller Crackdown, stated the digital medium has taken up the burden of the dialog across the industrial potential of a undertaking that at all times engulfs actors.
“OTT (over-the-top platform) has made me really feel safe as an actor. Now with the inflow of OTT platforms, actors are again to what they need to have been doing – simply performing. We’ve gone again to specializing in our characters, the graphs.
“I do not blame the actors or anybody, however once we relied solely on theatrical movies, the whole lot was scheduled until the Friday earlier than the discharge of a movie. Should I do that to make it come out extra?’ Somewhere, you overlook that your fundamental job is to behave,” the actor instructed reporters right here.
Salim was talking on the digital trailer launch of his upcoming Eros Now anthology sequence Aisa Vaisa Pyaar, the place he was joined by co-stars Nidhi Singh, Preet Kamani, Adah Sharma and Rajit Kapoor.
The 33-year-old actor stated the streaming area has opened up a complete new world for him the place he’s attending to play numerous characters.
Salim stated that he feels lucky to be at a stage in his profession the place he’s engaged on an online sequence and can also be wanting ahead to the theatrical launch of his big-ticket sports activities drama movie 83, which shall be launched on Friday. It is scheduled to open in theaters in December.
“That is what the world of OTT has accomplished to me, it has made me focus much more on my performing. Concentrate on doing characters that have been out of my consolation zone and out of my attain. I’m actually having fun with this place. I even have a movie like ’83’ which releases in theatres.
“I’m greedy, I just want to work. Whether you see me in theatres, on your laptop or mobile screen, it’s your call. I will keep pushing myself to do interesting characters.”
On Aisa Waisa Pyaar, Salim stated that the phase it options in is its “relatability”.
According to the makers, the anthology explores the totally different shades of affection by means of the tales of 4 totally different relationships.
Written and directed by Ashish Patil, all of the tales are set towards the backdrop of romance and drama.
“It’s about how people are, maybe how I am in life with my partner. It’s made with great love. I hope whenever people see it they too will see the love in it and resonate with it. “
Aisa Vaisa Pyaar additionally stars Ehsaas Channa and Sheeba Chaddha. It will premiere on Eros Now on October 27.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
