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We need to make more films for theatres: Manoj Bajpayee
Updated On: 09 June, 2023 09:10 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
The "Shool" actor said the viewing habit of people changed during the pandemic and people got used to watching shows and movies on streamers
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Manoj Bajpayee. Pic/Yogen Shah
Actor Manoj Bajpayee, whose `Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai` is trending on OTT, believes there is a need to make more movies for the theatrical format. The 54-year old Padma Shri recipient told PTI over phone from Mumbai on Thursday that while people can enjoy a film on a streaming platform in the comfort of their homes, films (theatrical releases) have "their own beauty". "There has to be some kind of balance - between OTT and theatre which feed off each other. We need to make more movies for theatres," he said, observing movies last for longer terms. The "Shool" actor said the viewing habit of people changed during the pandemic and people got used to watching shows and movies on streamers.
"We need to make more and more movies for theatres, more within the budget. So that people again get used to watch films in theatres and a greater loss can be avoided," Bajpayee said. Asked the reason behind gangster movies not doing well on big screen, Bajpayee said he did not entirely agree with the argument and called it "a temporary phase." "Be it gangster movies or any movie, there are so many subjects, so many films. Just because OTT is there does it mean all gangster movies will go to OTT? No. In fact, so many different kinds of films will be streamed and it is a passing phase," the `Gangs of Wasseypur` actor said. Asked if he wanted to be part of any Bengali project, he said, "I look forward to being a part of any great project in any language, be it Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam. But my only handicap is I am not that much well-versed with the language (Bengali).
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