Maninee De: Many feel that actors on TV can’t be cast on other mediums

The actor shares that is due to the perception that actors on TV soaps are over-exposed, which leads them to miss out on other mediums.

With TV soaps being aired on a daily basis, often there’s a notion in the industry that actors on TV are overexposed, shares Maninee De. The actor believes this perception often leaves them to miss out on other mediums.

Maninee De

“There is still a mindset that actors who do TV only belong to television. While casting for films or OTT, a lot of people have very strong opinions about the fact that actors on TV are over exposed and mustn’t be cast,” she tells us. Having said that, De also feels grateful that she did not have to face this prejudice.

“I have constantly been a part of all the mediums and feel blessed,” says the actor, who has featured in films like Fashion (2008) and Student of The Year (2021) and web shows such as Abhay and Coldd Lassi Aur Chicken Masala.

De, who is currently shooting in Uttarakhand for her film Bediyan, is of the belief that OTT is one place where everyone can have an equal chance of being cast: “I am happy that actors of all mediums get to converge with other actors and perform various roles that television does not offer (on OTT). Even many Bollywood actors are doing projects on OTT. The space has opened up for sure.”