Saralnama3 great actors – Manoj Bajpayee, Kay Menon, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui – now get lead roles in streaming shows, says filmmaker Rohan Sippy. He believes OTT platforms give opportunities to talented actors who might only get side roles in big films. Sippy, known for films like Kuch Naa Kaho and Bluffmaster, now directs web series. His latest show, Search: The Naina Murder Case, stars Konkona Sen Sharma as a cop. It's streaming on JioHotstar. Sippy feels OTT is a medium for characters, allowing viewers to relate and get drawn into their world. (Updated 24 Oct 2025, 17:06 IST; source: link)
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- 3 great actors – Manoj Bajpayee, Kay Kay Menon, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui – now get lead roles in streaming shows, says filmmaker Rohan Sippy
- He believes OTT platforms give opportunities to talented actors who might only get side roles in big films
- Sippy, known for films like Kuch Naa Kaho and Bluffmaster, now directs web series