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From Kajol to Madhuri Dixit, here is why 90s heroines are opting for OTT platforms recently!

Kajol announced her latest collaboration with Disney+ Hotstar on Monday, she previously appeared on the Netflix film Tribhanga last year. This will be her first appearance in a web series. This is not the first time 90s heroines have moved to OTT for their proverbial second innings. Previously Madhuri Dixit and Juhi Chawla, Raveena Tandon, and Sushmita Sen made their fans go gaga with their amazing performance on OTT space.

Many argue that the shift is due in large part to the fact that on streaming shows, the concept of an actress’s shelf-life is not an issue. On the other hand, leading actresses in films are rarely over 40. When Sonali Bendre was asked about the same who played a 45-year-old journalist in the Zee5 show Broken News, says, “As an artiste, you live a certain amount of life. You go through certain experiences that shape you. That’s what makes you an artiste and just when you are getting there is kind of when it stops. It’s not fair at all. So, it’s lovely to get this opportunity to be able to use what you have learnt.”

Some actors are also drawn to the streaming space for the challenges and thrill of doing something unique and diverse on a new medium. Madhuri Dixit says, “It’s great that even after 35 years, I am debuting with something. It’s wonderful because I am a student of cinema. I love learning. Every day, I wake up and feel I am going to learn something new today. For me, it’s a different language of making films. It’s a different system in the way it operates. It’s quite different to be on OTT.”

Sonali Bendre believes that actresses on OTT platforms are just getting started.
Of course, seeing their contemporaries and male counterparts succeed attracts some. Many of the heroes with whom these women collaborated have also made their OTT debuts. Ajay Devgn was in Rudra while Saif Ali Khan was in Sacred Games. Talking about this, Kajol says, “Exploring new formats is always a challenge; but it’s a great thing as I love to take challenges head-on. Being an avid fan of digital series, the concept has always been intriguing; and after following cool shows such as Aarya and Rudra, I knew there was no other platform than Disney+ Hotstar to start my series journey.”

As Sonali Bendre also adds, “About time this happened! It’s high time. I just think it is just about starting. It’s not enough. There should be so much more.”

Talking about Kajol’s debut, her fans are excited about her web series. Now fans are asking OTTs to cast several other 90s actresses for OTT.

Vidya

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Vidya

In a world full of writers, I'll just be another one with an edge to be the best. I am a content writer by trade and part-time poet.
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