Rakeysh Omomash Mehra and Manoj Bajpayee have had a long joint association, the last is the star in the film debut Mehra ‘Aks’ (2001) after all.
In recent interactions with the media at the Litfest Times in Mumbai, Mehra praised the resurrection of the bajpayee as a star on OTT and said, “Today Manoj is one of the biggest stars we have, not only in India but also internationally.” Mehra refers to the popularity of the bajpayee soaring thanks to the ‘The Family Man’ performance.
Mehra was questioned by members of the audience about the changes he observed in the film world since the hit Pandemic Covid-19 and several locking limited filmmaking and exhibition efforts.
The Director of ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ turns on, “nothing has changed, nothing at all.
You witnessed the election of Bengal, nothing has changed.
Now, see the ganpati celebration, nothing has changed.
I have a friend who invites me to wedding children – their child, nothing has changed.
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He did show that TV became very important during locking.
Mehra said, “What happens is people trapped at home and they have to see many televisions.
It’s not about Amazon or Netflix or Hotstar.
As far as the audience concerns, they don’t care, they watch TV and what they want to watch.
Leveling the playing field.
Many artists who are not recognized before, many storytellers cannot get the opportunity, have found fame.
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Speaking of the biggest breakout star in Ott Mehra added, “Look at the resilience of Manoj Bajpayee.
He never gave up on what he believed, who himself and art forms.
Look at Shephali Shah, who committed ‘Delhi crime’.
He is better known as the face in All over the world than any female artist.
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