MUMBAI: The entertainment industry has been through a lot due to the pandemic. Class of 2020 actor Joyita Chatterjee says how since people were forced to stay home, movie halls and theatres got shut, and many went jobless.
“The good thing is that due to all these, the OTT platforms survived and supported showbiz to an extent. It has opened many doors and was definitely the saving grace,” adds Joyita before she goes on to add about the pros and cons of the entertainment industry.
“Pros, I would say, are the love, recognition from the people and cons are movie actors are an easy target for criticism and insult in social media, and even otherwise,” she says.
As an actor, Joyita feels special to have been able to choose the profession she wanted to. “I never expected anything, I have worked hard and lived my dreams and things clicked for me. That’s more than. There have been many good points so far that have enlightened my journey so far. All of them were learning experiences for me, but Class of 2020 was the most influential that has happened to my career I guess,” she adds.
Next, Joyita wants to do more movies, especially in Bollywood. “I’m satisfied with my career, and I believe in talent and hard work, and the rest depends on your luck that you can’t control. In fact, we can’t control everything and whatever I have achieved I think that was my destiny. I would just hope that my fans keep on loving me. I am thankful for your support for all these years,” says the actor.
So what’s the message for your fans as a goodbye note to 2021? “Let us wish and pray for a happy, bright and fabulous year ahead, let there be peace, let there be smiles on every face,” Joyita concludes.