No longer a race to be a big screen actor: Plabita
Plabita Borthakur is one actor who has never shied away from embracing the OTT platform in her career, and very early on at that. Now, with the recent turn of events in the entertainment world amid the pandemic, many have opened up to the prospects of digital platforms.
Talking about her choice of taking up web projects, she says, “The platform hasn’t been the deciding factor for me. What matters to me is whether I like the script, if I am excited to play a character, and if I trust the makers. If that works for me, then I’m in. Looking back, I’d say, even though it wasn’t a conscious decision, I’m very glad to have been a part of the OTT world.”
The actor, who has starred in films such as Lipstick Under My Burkha (2017) and web shows such as Breathe: Into the Shadows, agrees that with the boom on OTT, there is no longer demarcations such as big screen or small screen. “It’s amazing that people are making and watching a lot of good content now because there is so much opportunity for artistes. It’s great for actors because if they’re good at what they do, they’ll get recognition and more opportunities. And there’s no longer a race to become a big screen actor,” the 28-year-old opines.
Despite the many changes in the entertainment industry, Borthakur says that in terms of her process of choosing which projects she wants to do, nothing much has changed. “It’s still the basics for me, if I like the script, the character and the makers. But I feel sooner or later, I’ll also start asking which platform it is for,” she says.
The actor has a jam-packed 2021 with quite a few films and series lined up for release, including Chote Nawab, which recently won the best feature film award at The Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati. “It feels great when you work hard on a film and it travels to festivals and wins awards. As an actor, I feel international recognition means new open doors of opportunity. Last year was a challenging one for a lot of us, and its impact is still ongoing for many. So, I consider myself very blessed to have a couple of releases and shoots lined up,” she concludes.