The year 2020 will always be looked at as the year of the pandemic. It's the year that the entire human race had to stay socially distanced and confined in their homes in the fear of an unknown virus that could not be seen nor heard. With its numerous drawbacks also came numerous opportunities. One such opportunity that we all witnessed as a film fraternity was the rise in viewership on OTT platforms. Since multiplexes were shut and our main source of entertainment was a show on Netflix or Hotstar, we came to love this medium which was in the secondary, up until the pandemic struck.

Talking about his directorial debut Dil Bechara on OTT Mukesh Chhabra says, `Most of the films were released online, including my directorial debut Dil Bechara and a few shows and films that I cast for as a Casting Director. The heart warming response I received even though Dil Bechara was released online was just overwhelming. I was really worried and kept wondering before the release if people would actually watch it if it was streamed online. But honestly speaking I could not be happier and blessed with the response I got on my directorial film.`

Talking about the potential of an online platform he adds, ` The potential of an online platform is so vast that we haven't even explored it enough yet. I feel as an audience it made us more accepting and to some extent also falling in love with this online medium of viewing content from the comfort of our home/or anywhere and streaming it at any time we liked.`

`The fact that these platforms have so many options we even went on to explore shows and films that we wouldn't usually watch. Apart from that, it has opened numerous opportunities for actors and filmmakers alike. Without the concept of a box office hit, producers too are willing to take the risk of investing in seemingly new content. Actors are experimenting with roles and breaking the stereotype,` he further adds.

The pandemic has been a boon in terms of consuming more content and offering more accessible content to viewers. From a personal point of view, I have binged and enjoyed so many series that I probably would have never had the time to watch on a busy work day. I have been able to identify and discover new talent through the content that I have been watching online.

To make it accessible and easy for people, Mukesh Chhabra has also taken the initiative to open offices all over India, in different States. To discover talent in every nook and corner, not only in India but all around the World he has set up offices in Delhi, Lucknow, Chandigarh apart from Mumbai office so actors don't have to spend money travelling to Mumbai and staying here at additional costs.