Mumbai, April 6 Actress Shriya Pilgaonkar spoke about what makes OTT special.
The actress of "Mandala Murders" said that the expansion of the digital platform has opened up the field, allowing for the sharing of diverse stories.
Shriya also pointed out that streaming platforms have also given a chance for complex and layered female characters to come forward.
She further stated that OTT is a writer's medium.
The actress of "The Broken News" shared, "Streaming platforms have been very crucial in opening up the field, making it more expansive, inclusive, and allowing for storytelling that is diverse and experimental."
"Having said that, it's wonderful that we have all had the opportunity to work with exciting women, complex, layered characters, and we have been able to portray them on screen. I think it's all about supporting each other and, yes, it's a writer's medium. So, that's the best part where the focus goes back to the text," she added.
Talking about Shriya's upcoming projects, she will soon be seen in the movie adaptation of the popular web series, “Mirzapur”. She will be reprising her role as Sweety Gupta in the film.
Shriya has already completed the filming for "Mirzapur: The Movie".
Sharing the update on social media, Shriya wrote, “It's a wrap! Always the best time with this team on set! Reuniting with this team and reliving Sweety Gupta felt so special. I can't wait for you to watch Mirzapur – The Film on the BIG screen. It's going to be wild."
"Mirzapur: The Movie", directed by Gurmeet Singh and produced by Excel Entertainment, reunites the original cast from the series, including Ali Fazal, Pankaj Tripathi, Divyendu Sharma, Abhishek Banerjee, and Shweta Tripathi.
In addition, Shriya has also been roped in for Priyadarshan's "Haiwaan", which stars Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan.