Actor Kay Kay Menon says OTT has opened up a lot of opportunities for artists unlike the past where only top stars got to portray heroes and many like him were pigeonholed in villain roles.
At the trailer launch of his upcoming series Special Ops 2 in Mumbai on Monday, Menon, a versatile actor known for his roles across genres and mediums, spoke about the variety that has come with OTT.
‘We come from that time where there were only theatrical releases, there was no OTT. So those areas were booked for you know what (big stars)… We good actors used to play villain characters. But now it’s opened up completely. We as actors now have a chance to enjoy ourselves with whatever talent we have. That’s what OTT gives us,’ he told.
The actor, known for his roles in Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd, Haider and Mumbai Meri Jaan as well as OTT series Farzi and The Railway Men, said he loves playing the role of RAW officer Himmat Singh in Special Ops.
‘I know Himmat Singh in and out. I also know that I don’t know anything about cyber (crime)… So I don’t know anything about it (cyber world)… And for me to kind of get into it… it was an interesting actor’s journey. I just acted like I’m an expert, that’s all,” he said about the new season.
The show became a runaway hit when it premiered on the streamer in 2020. (IANS)
