OTT platforms should mentor independent, creative cinema: Manoj Bajpayee at IFFI

Noted Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee on Friday said that OTT platforms should mentor independent and creative cinemaHe was speaking during a Master Class session on Crafting Compelling Web Series for OTT held at 54 IFFI Goa today Luminaries of the silver screen Raj Nidimoru Krishna DK Apoorva Bakshi and Srikrishna Dayal were also presentModerated by Naman Ramachandran the session delved into the intricacies and nuances of creating impactful narratives for the digital audience on OvertheTop OTT platformsManoj Bajpayee emphasised the paramount importance of preparation consistency character graph and embracing the flow that challenges and elevates every actors essence ldquoYou have to prepare well for the role and then forget about it to keep your mind empty to be receptive to new ideas comingSpeaking on the success failures and the future of OTT The Family Man actor said that OTT platforms should mentor independent creative cinema Sharing the saga of his acclaimed OTT masterpiece The Family Man he unveiled the essence of strength in preparation and the art of living the characters journey on screen ldquoPreparation is the keyrdquo he saidldquoIt is equally important to unlearn and be open to new ideas so as to not become stiff in your performancerdquo he sharedSrikrishna Dayal a theatre maestro and another key actor in The Family Man series spoke of the symbiotic relationship between the stage and the digital canvas of OTT and remarked that consistent viewership is the biggest benefit of OTT platforms He mentioned that the discipline imbibed from the theatre enables nurturing the adaptability of actors across diverse forms of actingRaj Nidimoru the codirector of the OTT Series The Family Man illuminated the profound impact of documentaries on the everevolving landscape of OTT echoing the sentiments of a changing paradigm He highlighted the significant impact these narratives have on the platformKrishna DK the codirector of the OTT Series The Family Man painted a canvas of perpetual learning unlearning and relearning that has helped to traverse the spectrum of independent moviemaking shows and series for the OTT platformRaj and DK the dynamic director duo exalted their experience of independent moviemaking as the springboard for their work on OTT and it uniquely shapes their craft on the OTT They emphasised the significance of confidence in the story that pushes for impactful storytelling even while working within the constraints of budgetApoorva Bakshi from her roots in banking to producing the renowned Delhi Crime series emphasized the essence of faith in the script outlining the essentials for story engineering in both fiction and nonfiction genres Elaborating on the preparation of a pitch for a new series called as Bible in the OTT ecosystem illustrated the pivotal role of a clear concept note along with a wellcrafted pilot in fiction and the necessity of thorough research in nonfiction genres