“Being a celebrity is not a joke as it brings its own baggage as well as responsibilities”, says Namita Lal!

#NamitaLal believes there is a very big audience for realistic cinema. The #Lihaaf actor says that it has been proven from the films that have done really well on #OTT in the last two-three years.

“The number of OTT channels that have come up and much of the content in them is very realistic. Yes there are a lot of opportunities for that. TV serials have taken on a very different turn. In the last 10-12 years, we had some very good TV serials with good content like Ye Jo Hai Zindagi, Hum Log, Hasratein and others and now we see regeneration in TV with soaps like Anupamaa,” she says.

The actor adds that TV can actually bring in some amount of change in the way daily soaps are being made. “Shows like Anupamaa are creating quite good content and the actors are giving amazing performances. While it straddles the world of TV serials and cinemas, I think it’s more cinematic and very good. So I think more such shows would be wonderful. It has a very bold theme which has a great social message,” she adds.

InTalking about how the entertainment industry changed from the first time she started off, Namita shares, “With the amount of OTT that has come into existence, as an actor I see there is a growing opportunity for mature performers. In the past, I would have probably not really been joining the industry but now there is a lot more acceptance of people with talent. I am glad that at this time having left my banking career to join the industry, it has welcomed me as an actor, producer and director. I am enjoying my journey.”

With so much uncertainty around in terms of Covid and the pandemic, work-life balance is a concern. “Being a celebrity is not a joke as it brings its own baggage as well as responsibilities. But not every celeb understands that. Having been in the corporate sector, I always believed in work-life balance, it’s not always easy. For actors especially, I have seen that when you have night shoots or 12-hour shoots, it gets very difficult for them to create a work-life balance which is why many actors do fewer films especially if they are established and they take some holiday breaks. That is the best way to get a break from work,” she ends.