There has been a change in the content choice of the audience in the last three years. This change has been catalysed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which refuses to slow down three years later. Today, audiences have clear boundaries about what they want to watch in a theater because let’s face it, going to the cinema is not easy as there is some effort involved and then there are the hidden costs of fuel, parking, Don’t forget the food and drink, and the mind-numbing traffic and pollution.
according to bollywood actor shahid kapoor, who is all set to make his web-series debut in the crime-thriller series ‘Farzi’, all said and done, good material will always work. He cites the latest example of the breakout success of last year’s ‘Kantara’. The Kannada film, which is written and directed by its lead actor Rishab Shetty, has broken new grounds and territories courtesy its gritty and honest storytelling, something that is sure to mark the success of a film in the post-pandemic world. Will define
Shahid told IANS: “How do you judge a film like ‘Kantara’, yaar? When it released, it was not a tamasha. Of course, it is a tamasha to watch, but it is the audience that made the film. made it what it has become.” Now.” Going deeper, he added: “It’s more about how a film can provide a cinematic experience. I agree that there is a clear demarcation between different content, but I don’t see this as a change in trend. I just think there are many things. It has happened in the last three years and it is different what I want to watch at home and what I want to watch in theatres.”
Sharing his observation and insight, he expressed: “One thing I have noticed in the audience is that they are not willing to pay their hard earned money for mediocre content. Unless your content is good, its There’s a certain scale, it has a certain scale. A certain entertainment quotient, it won’t work. Audiences want to watch good content. They are ready to walk into theaters but you have to bring your A-game to the table.”
One can sit and analyze the impact of the pandemic on film industries across the world but on a human level, the initial phase of the pandemic was very challenging for everyone and also for the film fraternity as they had to leave their work together Get behind social distance and come together.
Changing the tone of the conversation, the actor said: “Another thing is that the pandemic was very challenging for the entire fraternity as we work under certain conditions, it is a collaborative medium and there is a certain way of working.
“For example, for ‘Fargie’, we barely met before shooting, we were on Zoom calls constantly trying to brainstorm from the confines of our homes as much as we could to be safe.
“Filmmaking is a very touch and feel job, if you have to do reconnaissance, you have to go on location and mark boundaries for shots, props or production design.”
Shahid is playing the role of a fake artist in ‘Farzi’. Highlighting his character, he said, “I found this character a very interesting paradox because he is an artist, he creates something but his creation hurts the economy in the long run.” character) is that I don’t think he knows what he is or what he is capable of. I never judge the characters I play, I have no problem if people judge or even hate them. My job as an actor is to instill conviction and confidence in my characters.” He further added: “My favorite line of this character from the series is that he says that he is actually helping the system by investing more money. Huh. Every criminal has justification for his actions and does so.”
Farzi will be available to stream on Prime Video from February 10.