Samikasha Bhatnagar: Digital streaming has become TV’s frenemy

Actor Samiksha Bhatnagar, who was seen in the film ‘Poster Boys’ alongside actor Bobby Deol, is a big fan of the digital platform. The actor says that she loves the content on the web. “Like it or not, digital streaming service is changing the way TV shows and movies get made. Digital streaming has become TV’s frenemy. The opportunities to explore acting in roles that are coming up in the digital are phenomenal. The kind of storytelling and performing opportunity that artists are getting are exceptional,” she says.

In fact, the actor adds that being part of web series is an amazing way to stay on screen, in between projects. “Web series allow actors to stay in the minds of their audience during gaps between movie assignments, while also getting compensated for the same. More and more actors are being seen on this medium,” she says.

The actor says that the digital medium has effected  Tv viewership. “Millions of young Indian audience used to enthusiastically tuned in to watching television programs, but not anymore. As such, many believe that the decrease in television popularity will continue until it eventually becomes completely obsolete. On the contrary, some may argue that television is not becoming obsolete, but that it is instead being revolutionized,” she says, adding, “While traditional and regularly programmed television shows are losing attention and young audience, the content being shown is still in high demand and is greatly improving. Streaming services such as Netflix, ALTBalaji, Voot, Hulu and Amazon allow people to pick and choose what shows or movies they want to watch, as well as when they want to watch them.”