Ranvir Shorey says he was out of work before Bigg Boss OTT 3: ‘Shows that I did were also not releasing’

Ranvir reiterated that he chose Bigg Boss because he was out of work, and what he had shot for was also not released, leaving him frustrated. He said, “Like I said, even in my interviews (post Bigg Boss OTT finale), I, had no offers, the only other offer I had was also a reality TV show. Also, a lot of stuff that I had shot did not release, which can be quite frustrating for an actor.”

 

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“Agar aapka kaam release hoga tohi aapko aur kaam offer hoga (only if your work releases, you tend to get more work). So, I was in a chakka-jam (traffic jam) situation. The second reason was, and I have said so repeatedly, that my son was travelling at the time, otherwise I wouldn’t take up a show like this where I can’t spend time with my family. I have done reality shows before, so I thought, ‘chalo kya hai, dekhte hai!’ Dekh liya, waapis nahi jaana! (I thought let’s go and see what happens. Now that I have seen what happens in there, I don’t want to go back).”

Ranvir also shared how the OTT boom has brought better content for the viewers to watch, and better work for actors like him. He said, “Now that the OTT space is consolidating, I am glad that instead of trash, people are going out of their way to seek good material. Because, of course, I want to see all kinds of stories, whether it is — masala, avante garde, or cutting edge. (For me) it should be plausible and convincing to the audience, it is important to see if it is tight on the language of cinema, that is what matters. OTT is offering all kinds of genres, and as a viewer, it is a treat for me to watch different kinds of stories and be a part of some as an actor.”

Ranvir will play a pivotal role in Shekhar Home, a mini-series scheduled to stream on Jio Cinema from August 14. The show also stars Rasika Duggal and Kirti Kulhari among others.