Content over glamour: Why new-age OTT wave reminds of Doordarshan era

Content over glamour, characters over gimmicks, and a whole new star system for the medium — these are a few traits that have defined the ongoing OTT wave over the past months. Industry watchers and trade experts, however, say these things remind of the Doordarshan era. That was a time when the small screen in India churned out stories with universal appeal and also created jobs for a range of talented actors, thereby making them household names — just as it is happening today on OTT platforms

While scripting the golden era of television back in the 1980s, Doordarshan brought a lot of actors into the spotlight, opening doors of acting opportunities in television. OTT is doing the same, but on a bigger and more organised way.