Television actor Hiten Tejwani, who is known for playing important roles in shows like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and more, has opened up about the growing popularity of vertical series in an exclusive interview with IWMBuzz, calling the trend “life-changing” for many artistes in the entertainment industry.
In an exclusive interview with IWMBuzz journalist Sweta Gupta, the actor Hiten expressed his gratitude as he received awards for his contribution to the vertical format. He called the opportunity a challenge for an actor, which he has accepted, emphasizing the platforms exploring different themes. He also shared that it’s not like for him that if he is working in TV, he won’t do vertical, but he can work in TV, OTT, films, or vertical series.
When asked about impressing the viewers in the first 60 seconds and how he sees this as a challenge and boom of the vertical format, Hiten said, “It’s a boom only and also life-changing because the thing is that so many people who been probably not working or out of work or whatever they all have and are getting work so in a way the industry is expanding.”
“I don’t know who is getting how much work, and how much time they are doing, but one thing is that everyone is working. I have learned that those who didn’t have work after the show ended or were doing something, but now everyone is busy,” Hiten added.
The Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 actor also revealed that he has heard that when you need an extra boy on the set, they aren’t free now; they are busy on some other vertical shoot. He highlighted that from spot boy to makeup artist, everyone is busy, and even actors are busy because everyone is doing vertical. He called it a good change for everyone.
Reacting to vertical format taking over OTT and the buzz around that, Hiten highlighted that no medium will overtake the other, but they will work in parallel or simultaneously, and it’s just that people are getting choice and depending on the situation and comfort, they choose.
Check out the full interview below for detailed information and more spicy insights.
