Too many platforms both a boon and bane for actors: Shilpa Shetty

BOLLYWOOD star Shilpa Shetty believes the new era, where there are many platforms and options for actors, is both a boon and bane for the film industry.

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Shetty, one of the most popular stars of the 1990s and 2000s, said diversification means actors are now required to make more strategic choices about the roles they take on.

“We are facing a difficult time in cinema. Today, films, whether helmed by women or men, are finding it difficult to (grab attention) it's the content that the audience is looking for.

The taste of the audience has changed. There are too many platforms available, so audiences are spoilt for choice.

"So, actors have to make the right choices. Having too many platforms has become a boon and bane, so it’s a double-edged sword,” the actor told PTI on the sidelines of the Jagran Film Festival.