- Shivin Narang is gradually moving into films and OTT projects.
- Narang recently talked about his career and his ambitions in an interview.
- The actor actually thinks he doesn’t comprehend the entire TV vs. OTT.
Shivin Narang, a well-known name on television, is gradually moving into films and OTT projects. Even while he is certain that one must work hard because nothing worthwhile comes easily, he is quick to point out that he is not the type of person to mope around if a project doesn’t work out.
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“In the process of finding work, if I lose out on a project, I do not believe in crying ki mujhe ye nahi mila,” explains the actor, who played Rashmika Mandanna’s love interest in the just-released film Goodbye.
When asked if he experienced any discrimination during the audition process for movies and OTT projects, Narang responds that neither one’s calibre nor one’s brand size are determined by this phase. “Auditions are to figure whether you’re fitting a part or not. Even Kareena Kapoor auditioned for her part in Laal Singh Chaddha. So, we as artistes, need to understand that while acting, it’s not about who you are, but if you can be this character or not. If you fit the bill, you get the role. It’s that simple,” he asserts.
If you are coming from somewhere, you have to work hard to reach somewhere, according to the actor’s philosophy. Narang adds that securing jobs without auditioning does happen, but it takes time to get to that point. She recently released a song video called Deewana Deewana. “That’s when you have worked with someone and they have the belief that you’re the right choice for a certain role, then you don’t need to go through an audition. So, I don’t think such things should be treated as problems. It’s routine in an actor’s life.”
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After beginning his acting career with the youth programme Suvreen Guggal, Narang quickly rose to fame with blockbuster films like Veera. We inquire about his comfort level with returning to the small screen in the event of a suitable opportunity given his recent transition to other media.
The performer claims there won’t be any issues since, “I don’t treat myself like a film actor, a television star or a web artiste. I’ve already worked in a film (Dheet Patangey) as a lead, I’ve worked in reality shows, I’m doing a big web show. For me, platform is never an issue or a reason to rejoice.”
The actor actually thinks he doesn’t comprehend the entire TV vs. OTT discussion. “Television actors are paid much more than those working on OTT, that’s what I know. The style of shooting is different. On TV you have to take out an episode in a day or two, on web, you have to work for 25 days for a 25 minute role, so the screen time is also more,” he notes.
