Actress Pranitaa Pandit says that the TV industry has grown over the years. She says that people are enjoying watching shows more and actors are also enjoying working in the medium now.
“Television has changed drastically in the last few years. I think initially the characters were so guarded, and people didn't know about their personal lives, and they didn't even know their real names. But now the television industry has completely changed. So, people love the characters, but they are also aware of the human being behind that character. And, and at the same time, the working pattern, the professional aspect in television has become fabulous. Like work hours have become good, actors get their dues, and it has been a great change. It's not no longer a medium where you have to only slog and then you can survive. Though, of course, television actors work far more. Really, like, television actors really work very hard because the amount of hours they give him is a lot more than any other professional,” she says.
TV has got competition from OTT, she says, adding, “That is only because of the OTT platforms. And there's so much content now. Initially, the only thing people had was television, and now it's all over. So, television has a lot of competition from OTT and all the other platforms that exist, like.”
The actress loves being part of TV.
She says, “I'm very proud to be a part of the television industry. It gives you immense recognition, especially in a country like India. You are recognised even in the smallest of towns and even when I've travelled abroad, the kind of recognition television gives you, because these days, shows are dubbed and they are seen in all parts of the world. So, one thing that I'm very proud of is being a TV actor, because I feel it does give you a lot of validation. And also, another thing is that it makes you a very sincere, hard working person, because anyone who has worked on television has to be hardworking. A person who doesn't know hard work can never survive. So it's taught me a lot of hard work. So, I'm really proud to be a part of the television industry.”
Talking about favouritism on TV, she says, “TV might be considered nepotism free, but I don't think any aspect or any work is nepotism free. And I think it's fair to be that way in a way, because my honest opinion is it exists everywhere. Like a businessman is going to give his business and the opportunities that he gets to his family or friends. And the same way it kind of works everywhere.”