In India, actors traditionally graduate from television to films, but with OTT platforms becoming popular more and more actors have forayed into web-series instead of taking the traditional route.

Actress Tinaa Dutta, known for her dual portrayal of Iccha and Meethi in the popular daily soap Uttaran, made her digital debut with Zee5's Naxalbari. Unlike her conservative role in Uttaran, Tinaa Dutta is seen playing a grey character in Naxalbari.