Radhika Apte, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta: 5 strong female cop characters of OTT

Raveena Tandon is cautiously jubilant about the success of her web series 'Aranyak'. “I never go into anything with too many expectations. If it works, I am happy. If it doesn’t, I don’t sit and curse my kismet over it. 'Aranyak' seemed special from the day it was narrated to me. I had earlier said no to so many web shows. Some of them went to be hit. I would sometimes &nbsp;wonder, did I &nbsp;make &nbsp;a &nbsp;mistake by saying no to those &nbsp;serials?”

Raveena has no regrets about saying no to so many serials. “I have no time or patience for regrets. I firmly believe what has to happen will happen at the right time. I never was the Friday-fever kind of star, shivering about the fate of my films every week. If they worked, and a majority of them did, fine. Or else better luck next time.”

'Aranyak' has surprised many cynics by its level of acceptability. So is this party-time for actresses above 40? &nbsp;“I feel the doors were opening even before the &nbsp;OTT took over during the pandemic. &nbsp;The new generation of actresses like Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt had so much more to do in their films than I had an opportunity to do. Back then when I did something like 'Shool' or 'Daman' &nbsp;I was criticized for breaking the commercial economics. If you did something out of the box you were seen as a spoilsport. I had to work so hard on convincing Ram Gopal Varma that I was right for the role of the Bihari housewife in 'Shool'. He was like, ‘Raveena, when I close my eyes I don’t see &nbsp;you in that character.’”

For Raveena doors were opening even before the OTT explosion. “I &nbsp;was offered KGF 2 long before 'Aranyak' on Netflix. I was supposed to be in Part 1 also. But at that point in time, I &nbsp;was not sure if I wanted to be in a star-driven franchise. So they used my body double in Part &nbsp;1. In Part &nbsp;2 I am there in a significant &nbsp;role.”

Raveena is now considering other projects on OTT. “I am looking at scripts. Most of them are very interesting and they have powerful roles for me. But I have to think of other factors. My children and my husband, who are the biggest kid of them all, need my time and attention. At this juncture of my life, I can’t be studio-hopping. I’ve nothing to prove.”

Raveena Tandon is cautiously jubilant about the success of her web series 'Aranyak'. “I never go into anything with too many expectations. If it works, I am happy.

Raveena Tandon is cautiously jubilant about the success of her web series 'Aranyak'. “I never go into anything with too many expectations. If it works, I am happy. If it doesn’t, I don’t sit and curse my kismet over it. 'Aranyak' seemed special from the day it was narrated to me. I had earlier said no to so many web shows. Some of them went to be hit. I would sometimes wonder, did I make a mistake by saying no to those serials?” Raveena has no regrets about saying no to so many serials. “I have no time or patience for regrets. I firmly believe what has to happen will happen at the right time. I never was the Friday-fever kind of star, shivering about the fate of my films every week. If they worked, and a majority of them did, fine. Or else better luck next time.” 'Aranyak' has surprised many cynics by its level of acceptability. So is this party-time for actresses above 40? “I feel the doors were opening even before the OTT took over during the pandemic. The new generation of actresses like Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt had so much more to do in their films than I had an opportunity to do. Back then when I did something like 'Shool' or 'Daman' I was criticized for breaking the commercial economics. If you did something out of the box you were seen as a spoilsport. I had to work so hard on convincing Ram Gopal Varma that I was right for the role of the Bihari housewife in 'Shool'. He was like, ‘Raveena, when I close my eyes I don’t see you in that character.’” For Raveena doors were opening even before the OTT explosion. “I was offered KGF 2 long before 'Aranyak' on Netflix. I was supposed to be in Part 1 also. But at that point in time, I was not sure if I wanted to be in a star-driven franchise. So they used my body double in Part 1. In Part 2 I am there in a significant role.” Raveena is now considering other projects on OTT. “I am looking at scripts. Most of them are very interesting and they have powerful roles for me. But I have to think of other factors. My children and my husband, who are the biggest kid of them all, need my time and attention. At this juncture of my life, I can’t be studio-hopping. I’ve nothing to prove.”

Raveena Tandon on her digital debut in 'Aranyak': Said no to many series that went on to be hits

'Aranyak', Roy Kapur Films’ first original series production has been among the top ten titles on Netflix India ever since it was first launched a month ago. 
 
In its fifth week of streaming, it has reclaimed the No. 1 position on the platform across movies and series and attracted glowing reviews from critics, who have hailed it as a must-watch. The Indian crime thriller depicts twisted ploys, personal agendas and the myth of a murderous entity as two police officers navigate a web of suspects after a puzzling murder in a forest.&nbsp;

Starring Raveena Tandon, Parambrata Chattopadhyay and Ashutosh Rana, the series broke into the rankings of the Global Top 10 non-English TV Shows on Netflix at #8 in its very first week of launch. Aranyak has garnered astronomical views across the world and has made it to the Top 10 lists across 13 countries, including Singapore, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius, Bangladesh, Oman, Kuwait and India.

'Aranyak', Roy Kapur Films’ first original series production has been among the top ten titles on Netflix India ever since it was first launched a month ago. In its fifth week of streaming, it has reclaimed the No.

'Aranyak', Roy Kapur Films’ first original series production has been among the top ten titles on Netflix India ever since it was first launched a month ago. In its fifth week of streaming, it has reclaimed the No. 1 position on the platform across movies and series and attracted glowing reviews from critics, who have hailed it as a must-watch. The Indian crime thriller depicts twisted ploys, personal agendas and the myth of a murderous entity as two police officers navigate a web of suspects after a puzzling murder in a forest. Starring Raveena Tandon, Parambrata Chattopadhyay and Ashutosh Rana, the series broke into the rankings of the Global Top 10 non-English TV Shows on Netflix at #8 in its very first week of launch. Aranyak has garnered astronomical views across the world and has made it to the Top 10 lists across 13 countries, including Singapore, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius, Bangladesh, Oman, Kuwait and India.

Raveena Tondon's 'Aranyak' still trending at No.1 on Netflix a month after its launch