After being a well-known face on television, Barun Sobti made a transition into the OTT space, choosing roles that helped him break away from the confines of the ‘TV actor’ tag. Rather than playing it safe, he opted for unconventional characters. Shows like Asur, The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family, and Kohrra showcased a more mature and restrained Barun.Having spent years working in the OTT space, Barun is candid about the ongoing debate around stagnancy in digital content. “There’s a lot of bad stuff coming out, and at the same time there’s good stuff coming out,” he says, acknowledging the sheer volume of shows being produced today. While he admits that “the quality of content has gone down,” he also believes the format itself remains unmatched. “I think it’s a terrific format. It’s far better than film or television, actually. This long format, four or five hours of storytelling, it’s absolutely apt for someone who’s trying to tell a story,” he shares.
When it comes to television actors moving on and rarely returning to daily fiction, Barun avoids sweeping generalisations. “I can’t answer on behalf of everyone. If you keep getting opportunities that excite you, it depends on the person which path they choose. If I get something very exciting on television someday, something I perceive to be absolutely path-breaking, I don’t know why I wouldn’t do it,” he says. Barun, who will next be seen in Kohrra 2, says he doesn’t believe in method acting. “Once you’ve read the script and understood it, and asked your director a couple of questions, you’re sorted,” he says.
