MUMBAI: 1. You have been in the industry for a while now to notice the growth of it or not what are your thoughts on the different platforms that have emerged today beyond TV n theater?
Ott was always going to be an important player in the entertainment landscape in India…it got ignited in a real way during the COVID lockdown…the downside of that burst was an excess of content, most of which was rejected by the audience…we are at present in a time of caution and pulling back..both in ott and cinema …audiences want us to do better…I hope we can dig deep, work hard and live up their very real expectations. We have done it before as an industry, and we can do it again.
2. What can we look forward to from Manish next?
Kingdom / Samrajya Dir. by Gowtam Tinnanuri ( Movie)
Bastards of Bollywood Dir. by Aryan Khan (Series)
Aap Jaisa Koi Dir. by Vivek Soni (Ott Film)
Murder-baad Dir. by Arnab Chatterjee (Movie)
3. The industry is a competetive place to be in do you think without a god father survival is difficult ?
The industry can be a very difficult place to traverse through and then, can be very welcoming at the same time. Really, the important thing to focus on is what you can bring to the table. I have always focused on what I can do as an actor…having faith in your abilities is more important than having a Godfather.
4. What in a project makes you say yes or no to it ?
How much of a part does the character play in driving the story forward?! That is the most important and more often than not the only criterion for me.
5. One project of recent times across language that you wish you were a part of and why?
I would have enjoyed being in ‘Kill’. Nikhil Bhatt excelled in the Writing and Direction of the film. The way he was able to weave in the action and the emotion is something that hasn’t been seen in Hindi Cinema in a while.
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