Aamir Khan's OTT stand could spark real change, say filmmaker Garima Wahal

Siddharth Singh and Garima Wahal backs Aamir Khan's bold YouTube release of Sitaare Zameen Par, hoping more stars challenge OTT's dominance to revive the industry. Speaking in Pune after Dukaan's Best Film win at the Mumba International Film Festival, they called for collective action against platform pressures.Q. Aamir Khan recently criticised OTT releases with his film Sitaare Zameen Par, which he released on YouTube. Do you think a star like Aamir, with significant influence, taking a stand against OTT might bring about change?Garima: Absolutely, it could bring change if more stars like Aamir step up. At last, someone has recognised that this trend is harming the industry. That realisation is vital. Aamir was the first, and we’ve felt the same for a long time. I wonder why more producers haven’t spoken out. OTT leaders mainly come from TV backgrounds, and what Aamir did was on behalf of the entire industry. We stand firmly behind him.