“My experience of working in 200, my first OTT project, has been amazing. It was surreal to say it in one word. To play one of the deadliest serial killers and to actually be able to break so many stereotypes that ‘oh he is a funny guy, he is a YouTuber, don’t think he is going to be a great actor’ and getting 8/10 reviews made me content. I would not have asked for more,” says Sahil, who plays the role of Akku Yadav in 200.

The OTT boom is here to stay. And he feels the medium will take on a lot of other industries as well.

“The kind of content and concepts coming out is becoming a rage. People who have just delivered one web series as a hit, their careers are made. Earlier it used to happen when one has worked on big films but now we can only imagine what kind of penetration OTT has achieved. Thanks to all these networks and data packs, everything is now on OTT. OTT is not going to eat into any other industries be it TV, radio or big screen. All four of them will co-exist,” he adds.

OTT has exposed many to global content. “There are more performances to look at, more stories to connect to. There are beautiful things to learn and understand from foreign as well as Indian cinema. To be able to watch films which you had never seen before but now you know are readily available in just a click makes you feel so powerful and happy. Watching different kinds of work, sensibilities creating content in different parts of the world only opens our horizons, thought process and broadens your mind,” he explains.

There has been constant talk around the censorship on OTT. Many platforms usually self censor their content to make sure viewers’ discretion is maintained.

“If you think you can’t watch it with your family then you can stop it or pause it. Digital is always a medium of choice. I think ‘OTT cannot be watched with family’ is a wrong viewpoint. There is family content too,” he says. Sahil himself enjoys all kinds of genres. He loves to explore everything and learn.

“Succession season 3 is one of the best family dramas ever. It has won so many awards. Ishq is a beautiful Malayalam film that I loved watching. There is a film called ‘All the Freckles in the World’ that is about a boy who puts up a football team together. It is also a nice film. Then there is also Game Over, Man! which is one of the funniest films I have watched,” he shares his latest watchlist on OTT.

Sahil’s film 83 will soon be released on OTT. “Omicron spoiled our party and it will make our after party awesome as people who couldn’t go and watch the film in theatres can now watch it at the comfort of their homes. I am proud to be a part of this film. Thanks to Kabir Khan and Ranveer Singh for making me a part of this journey. Once it releases on OTT you will enjoy it especially the scene that got viral where I (as Syed Kirmani) come out and tell Kapil Dev (played by Ranveer), ‘hum marenge ya mar jayenge, aise aj nahi jayenge capsi, tu maar, mai khada hu na. The film is expected to release on February 18, both on Netflix and Hotstar,” he reveals.

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Speaking about the collaboration Sahil says,”I was facilitating the digital content for Sonu Nigam’s new song Rangrezwa and was the connecting link between Rajit and Sonu Nigam. Sonu Nigam is like a mentor to me. His advice has always worked in my favour. He is a legend when it comes to music but at the same time, he is such a big-hearted person. I can go up to him for any kind of guidance from a small issue to a bigger one. Rajit is like the best buddy and I am so happy for his recent success for his song Bijlee.”

This was the first time the trio collaborated on a project. Rajit Dev has created the hook step for the song and it is being loved by all.

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”It’s an absolute honour and pleasure to be associated with a legend like Syed Kirmani. Today I am sitting with him on the same dias and feel privileged. It was a herculean task for me to portray him in the film, The number of records and landmarks Kirmani Sir has achieved is remarkable. I have represented India in Asian Games in Roller Hockey and also got a bronze medal for India so there is always a natural inclination towards sports. The required training for Kirmani’s character was been provided by the legend himself and also Balwinder Sandhu. It was a long 7-month training on the ground.”

Syed Kirmani also adds,”I am glad that the film has chosen Sahil Khattar to play me. They have picked the right man. There are many similarities between us right from the bald to the beard but I am glad Sahil has come very close to nearest perfection. The moment audience will see him on screen they will see Kirmani.”

83 is based on the Indian cricket team’s unbelievable victory in the 1983 World Cup. Directed by Kabir Khan, the film stars Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev and Deepika Padukone as Kapil’s wife. Pankaj Tripathi, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Ammy Virk, Saqib Saleem, Hardy Sandhu, Sahil Khattar, and others also feature in this flick.

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While they have many scenes together, Sahil is touched by Ranveer’s kindness and support. “We have a scene where we got applause from everyone present on the set. In that scene I have this dialogue, ‘maarenge ya mar jayenge, iske aage kuch nahi’ and Ranveer replies “bhai aap yeh sambhalo mein dusra sambhalta hun’, to which I tell him ‘tu maar main khada hu na’. The next shot is where he hits a boundary. So right after that there was a 30 seconds pause and after the pause the applause started. I remember Ranveer told me ‘eyes lock karlena mere sath, baaki jo kar raha hai sahi kar raha hai’ and that one thing that he added made the scene something very amazing, the emotions came out strong,” he says.

Sharing the advice Ranveer gave him, Sahil adds, “He told me to ride the wave and capitalise on it. Listen to what people say and also focus on what you think and do not keep doing the same thing, try to be experimental. He also said ‘Logon ko jo kehna hai tere baare me kehne de, your progress will speak for itself’ and praised my energy and my ability to focus. He is not just a reel life captain but also a real-life captain for me. We share the Ram-Laxman/Karan-Arjun/Jai-Veeru sort of vibes.”

No doubt Ranveer is like a big brother to the YouTuber. “When I used to make digital videos earlier for Being Indian, I used to get comments like I’m the malnourished Ranveer Singh, so I already had a connection with him. I used to dance on his songs, so the journey from being a fan to a friend has been good and gradual,” he says.

On Ranveer’s performance in the trailer, Sahil adds, “I think he killed it. He is a superb actor. I remember there was a poster shoot where I was dressed as Kiri Bhai and Ranveer as Kapil Dev. He walked in and I went like ‘arrey Kapil sir’ and the next second I realised it’s Ranveer. In fact, his reaction was similar to mine as he also said ‘Arey Kiri bhai’. So we were shocked with each other’s perfection. He is very hardworking and dedicated.”

There is much talk around Ranveer’s dressing sense. Sahil too shares his opinion. “His style is impeccable, where he wants to stand out he will do that, where it needs to be classy he does that well too. He told me that he goes with his feelings on that particular day and occasion. His dressing style is very different, quirky, very anti-fashion/trend. I look forward to continuing to learn from him,” he adds.

Talking about how Ranveer and his actor wife, Deepika Padukone, being called a power couple, Sahil says, “I feel Deepika keeps him grounded. Ranveer is very energetic, while she’s mellow, so it’s a very good balance. Ranveer is living the life of love, he’s loving what he does, he is with the love of his life and getting immense love from all over as you can see the response the trailer has been getting. Both of them are fond of me, woh jo ladla hota hai na ghar ka waisa.”

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