![]() Of course that was back when they still believed theaters would open by Ayutha Poojai or something and people would simply flock back in big numbers braving the pandemic. This one is almost the other end of the spectrum from a similar roundtable you did earlier with more of the producer/director types who were like theatres are going nowhere. non-cinephiles) will use OTTs to watch what lies in their comfort zone, rather than actively go seeking out stuff from “other cultures”. One thing I am not so sure about is the Denmark example Gautham gave. Almost everything he said felt very moving for me. He admitted he had been part of the Mafia and now is looking forward to breaking out of the System. It gave me the sense of someone sensing the potential to wash away years of “sins”, if you will. I had to literally hold back my laughter when Manju said “Theatres and OTT can coexist” and Tharun said they CANNOT coexist □ I am sure she meant it in all sincerity, but I think Tharun is right here. I was a little scared going into this because I knew it was inevitable that the OTT topic would have to come up - and this has been discussed so much all year.īut it’s also THE most important issue now, and I am glad Tharun had such sharp observations (about data points, for instance) to make. I hope you feel well BR and the wretched COVID has left your system! Happy new year everyone, and here is to an amazing 2021. ![]() BR’s bad movie reviews often guide my screenwriting process. This community has always helped me and challenged me in my quest to understand and appreciate cinema. I am a long time lurker, but a rare poster. This discussion inspired so many stray thoughts to run amok. Maybe he would’ve done roles like The Lunchbox, an ageing widower left to contemplate the big city on his own. He was always the “actor” who was required to be as hammy as possible. I think Sivaji Ganesan was never allowed to stay true to the actor in him. I wonder how Sivaji Ganesan would’ve fared in an OTT landscape. I loved how Prakash Raj seemed happy to be able to finally land roles such as Paava Kadhaigal. I loved how you gave everyone an equal space to express themselves. Hosting an interview is an art in itself.
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