Ranvir Shorey: I wasn’t getting much work in films, with OTT platforms I think, they are a godsend

Actor Ranvir Shorey talks about how it would get ‘dirty’ when it came to releasing films in theatres.

Ranvir Shorey confesses that not much of work was coming his way in the film industry, even before the pandemic hit us last year in March. And it’s only now, with the advent of OTT space that he’s getting good opportunities, and the actor isn’t complaining.

Actor Ranvir Shorey celebrates his birthday on August 18.

“I think OTT platforms are a godsend, any way you look at it. Whether you’re an artiste, technician, writer, or even for the audience, there’s no fear of you being elbowed out by a bigger film, or a bigger personality, or politics of film business,” he says.

Shorey was recently seen in the web show Sunflower, and he’s currently shooting for another one, besides an online chat show that’s also lined up.

The actor goes on to add that things get murkier when it comes to theatrical releases. “There are only limited number of theatres and limited number of shows, so that used to make the game quite dirty actually,” says the Khosla Ka Ghosla actor.

Given that streaming platforms give equal space to every film irrespective of the scale it’s made on, Shorey views them as democratic by their nature.

Talking about his special day, he’s happy that he has his son, Haroon with him on his shoot. “That’ll be my birthday plan. Getting to spend time with my family on birthdays is becoming increasingly rare. One of my brothers live in the US, my father lives with me, but a lot of times I’m not at home and working. So, I cherish this time,” he gushes.

While the film industry is known for the big bashes it throws on such special occasions, for Shorey, all it took was one such party to make his birthdays a strictly private affair.

“This alcohol company approached me once and wanted to sponsor my birthday. I did one of those, but then never repeated. Not that it was lacking in any way, but it just didn’t feel personal enough, with photographers. After that I’ve had a few more parties, but only personal,” he recounts.