Saturday, June 20, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

Filmmakers Have Freedom Of Expression On Digital Platforms: Arshad

Darpan News Desk IANS, 23 Jan, 2019 04:41 AM

    Actor Arshad Warsi says digital content platforms have given writers and directors freedom of expression which they do not get in films due to censorship.


    Arshad is all set to foray into the digital space with the web series "Asura", which he has described as "thrilling and gripping".


    Talking about the boom in digital platforms, Arshad told IANS: "It is brilliant. It is a damn good thing. It has opened doors for so many competent directors and writers. For an actor, there is no difference. As an actor, there is no difference in my point of view.


    "I act in films and digital platforms... It is the same thing I am doing. But for a writer and a director, they have got freedom of expression, because films will not allow that to you."


    The actor, whose latest Bollywood release is "Fraud Saiyyan", added: "Films will not allow writer to write what they really want to write because of so much of censorship, and on the digital medium, you suddenly have that freedom of what you really think that can be executed. So, that is a really great thing."

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    I Have No Backing In The Film Industry: Aditi Rao Hydari

    Actress Aditi Rao Hydari says she feels thrilled to get support from the people in Bollywood as she has no backing in the film industry.

    I Have No Backing In The Film Industry: Aditi Rao Hydari

    Chunky Pandey Says Karan Johar's Isn't Launching Nephew Ahaan

    Chunky Pandey Says Karan Johar's Isn't Launching Nephew Ahaan
    Actor Chunky Pandey, whose daughter Ananya is being launched in films via "Student Of The Year 2", backed by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, says his nephew Ahaan will also soon join the Bollywood bandwagon but not through the same banner.

    Chunky Pandey Says Karan Johar's Isn't Launching Nephew Ahaan

    Rishi Kapoor Says Doing Cameo In Manto Was 'Wrong,' Says 'won't Repeat The Mistake'

    Rishi Kapoor Says Doing Cameo In Manto Was 'Wrong,' Says 'won't Repeat The Mistake'
    Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor says he chose to do a cameo in Nandita Das' film "Manto" just because he has "respect and admiration" for the actress-filmmaker.

    Rishi Kapoor Says Doing Cameo In Manto Was 'Wrong,' Says 'won't Repeat The Mistake'

    Ranveer Singh Inaugurates 'Ranveer On Tour' Train In Switzerland

    Ranveer Singh Inaugurates 'Ranveer On Tour' Train In Switzerland
    The train is on the Golden Pass Line, and has been launched by Switzerland Tourism and the Swiss Travel System.

    Ranveer Singh Inaugurates 'Ranveer On Tour' Train In Switzerland

    Guru Randhawa Set For Multi-city Tour, Loves Performing Live

    Singer Guru Randhawa is looking forward to set out on his multi-city tour in India.

    Guru Randhawa Set For Multi-city Tour, Loves Performing Live

    I Think Ranbir Has Done An Amazing Job. He Is An Amazing Actor That Goes Without Saying

    I Think Ranbir Has Done An Amazing Job. He Is An Amazing Actor That Goes Without Saying
    Actor Arjun Kapoor praised filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani for his upcoming movie "Sanju" and said that no one could have been a better director for the biopic based on actor Sanjay Dutt's life.

    I Think Ranbir Has Done An Amazing Job. He Is An Amazing Actor That Goes Without Saying