Gearing up to host the upcoming season of Bigg Boss OTT, the actor-producer talks about what drew him to the new role, the world of streaming, his motivation and more
Anil Kapoor, actor. Image: Courtesy JioCinema
Anil Kapoor is a film industry veteran, having starred in over 100 movies. The actor is now gearing up for a new role—he is set to host the third season of Bigg Boss OTT, a spin-off of the popular television series, from June 21. The previous season, hosted by superstar Salman Khan, broke all records, garnering over 30 billion watch time minutes and drawing in over 100 million viewers. The upcoming season will see changes in the interaction between viewers and participants—such as audience takeovers—in addition to a 24-hour live feed. In an interview with Forbes India, Kapoor talks about his stint on a new platform, traditional cinema versus OTT, what keeps him going, and more. Edited excerpts:
Q. What drew you to host a non-fiction OTT series? And what is it that you are looking forward to the most?
It's a great format. It's a show that is hugely successful. It was a no-brainer for me. I've never done something like this—OTT, non-fiction—so I said, ‘let me do it’. Shows like Bigg Boss have been a huge success in the country for so many years. This was something new for me to try… and I think when an opportunity comes, and you feel that you're right for it, when the makers feel you're right for it, when you come to an understanding, and you see how it works, then you say yes. I'm looking forward to everything.
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Q. Do you approach your roles differently when the content is for OTT versus the big screen?