Hema Malini calls OTT 'time pass', says it can't match films like Gadar 2 and Pathaan: 'People love to see...'

Veteran actress aHema Malini expressed her unwavering faith in the power of the motion picture experience. She also mentioned the outstanding successes of movies like Pathaan, featuring Shah Rukh Khan, and Gadar 2, a movie starring her stepson Sunny Deol, as evidence for her position. Hema also spoke about Baghban, a timeless classic that is also remembered for its cinematic experience.

"Films on the (big) screen are very different, which we are used to. I'm used to that kind of films... the big screen. So, this OTT and web series are all nice for time pass, but I don't know how wonderful it is. That's why when Gadar 2 and Pathaan and all came on the big screen, they were all a hit. People love to see the big screen, which is different from the small screen," she said in a recent interview with PTI. 

Both Pathaan, which released in January 2023 and Gadar 2, which released in August have done well at the box office, minting Rs 1000 crore and Rs 500 crore respectively. Hema added that OTT platforms cannot recreate the thrill and magic of films. 

Hema also reflected on her movie Baghban, which will turn 20 years old in October. The actress had hoped for more films with Amitabh Bachchan, she says, "Unfortunately, it did not happen. Maybe one has to remember only Baghban". In addition to Baghban, Hema and Amitabh co-starred in movies including Satte Pe Satta, Naseeb, and Nastik. 

Hema Malini was last seen in the movie Shimla Mirchi which released in 2020.