In this session of the Media Rumble, 2021, Abhinandan Sekhri, co-founder, Newslaundry, interacted with #HardikMehta, independent film-maker; and Srishti Behl, a producer who headed the Netflix division for film. <br /><br />The discussion began with a focus on the changing values of #OTT platforms. Srishti elaborated on the rich tradition of story-telling in India while Hardik emphasised on the need for diversity of content and platforms.<br /><br />On the business of #films, Srishti explained the importance of "authenticity" and also how regional cinema has the ability to be more culturally nuanced.<br /><br />--<br /><br />0:00-2:56 Introduction to the panel<br />2:56 -9:00 OTT as a game-changer for storytelling<br />9:00-16:15 Audience appetite for political content <br />16:15-22:40 OTT platforms & the market for 'small' films <br />22:40-37:55 Commissioning decisions by OTT platforms & support by A listers<br />37:55-41:19 Lessons learnt in production <br />41:19-47:46 Muslim representation and stereotyping in Indian cinema <br />47:46-1:00:09 Audience Q&A<br /><br />Subscribe to Newslaundry: https://www.newslaundry.com/subscription?ref=social<br /><br />Follow and engage with us on social media:<br />Facebook: https://facebook.com/newslaundry<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/newslaundry<br />Instagram: https://instagram.com/newslaundry
