Nawazuddin Siddiqui on how OTT wave affects smaller film releases on big screen: Nobody turns up for my movies
Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who became the face of OTT in India through his Sacred Games character Gaitonde, faces the challenge of releasing smaller films on the big screen
Last Updated: 10.10 AM, Dec 22, 2025
Currently seen in Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders, Nawazuddin Siddiqui played the lead role in bringing about the OTT wave to India. His role as Gaitonde in Sacred Games remains at the peak, and it proved to be the starting point for the ultimate OTT wave in the country. Today, Nawazuddin Siddiqui's smaller releases are also among those suffering when trying to get a big screen release. The actor has opened up about the same in a recent interview. Here's what he said...
Nawazuddin Siddiqui on how his smaller films are affected owing to OTT wave
When asked about content evolving along with OTT, Nawazuddin told Firstpost that he is unable to catch up with the latest OTT trend unless it goes viral. The actor stresses on the importance of small films also being noticed at the Box Office, and how OTT wave changed that.
"If I do a big ticket entertainer seen by 100 people, at least five of them could show up to watch my smaller films; but I can’t see them anymore either. It is becoming really difficult to release the kind of cinema that we liked," the actor shared while also confessing that he has done many films for a small amount.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui's latest release, Raat Akeli Hai sequel
In times when many OTT sequels - whether shows or films - fail to take off, Nawazuddin's Raat Akeli Hai sequel has released on Netflix. The movie is receiving a mixed response, thus leaving fans wondering about the future of the franchise. While Nawazuddin returns as Inspector Jatil Yadav, the film also stars Chitrangada Singh as Meera, Radhika Apte as Radha, Deepti Naval as the matriarch and Revathy as the forensic specialist, Dr. Panicker.
Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders FAQs:
Q: When was Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders released?
A: The film was released on December 19, 2025, on Netflix. It began streaming at 1:30 pm exclusively for digital audiences.
Q: Is Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders a sequel?
A: Yes, it is the direct sequel to the 2020 Netflix film Raat Akeli Hai. It follows the same lead character, Inspector Jatil Yadav, as he investigates a new mass murder case involving the Bansal family.
Q: Who is in the cast of Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders?
A: Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Inspector Jatil Yadav and Radhika Apte as Radha. New cast members include Chitrangada Singh, Rajat Kapoor, Deepti Naval, Sanjay Kapoor, and Revathy. Ila Arun also returns to play Jatil’s mother.