Streaming or OTT platforms have benefited from the lockdown, giving audiences entertaining shows and movies.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the Bollywood debutantes on streaming platforms.
Priyanka Chopra, Rajkummar Rao
The White Tiger, Netflix
The Quantico lady will make her Web series debut in The White Tiger based on Booker Prize winner Aravind Adiga's bestseller.
Rajkummar Rao will give her company.
Kajol
Tribhanga, Netflix
Renuka Shahane has directed Tribhanga for Netflix and has Kajol making her debut on the OTT platform.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu
The Family Man Season 2, Amazon Prime
howrunners Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK convinced southern star Samantha to play a leading part in the second season of the Manoj Bajpayee starrer, The Family Man, which is directed by former Rediff.com journalist Suparn Verma.
Raveena Tandon
Yet untitled series with Rohan Sippy, Netflix
There is buzz that Raveena will step into the OTT universe with Rohan Sippy's yet-untitled Web series.
Meerra Chopra
Kamathipura, Amazon Prime
Section 375 was a comeback of sorts for Meerra.
From playing a vulnerable young woman to playing a no-nonsense cop in Kamathipura, Meerra will explore a range of emotions.
Esha Gupta
REJCTX, Season 2, ZEE5
When she began her Bollywood career with Jannat 2 and Raaz 3, Esha made a good enough impression.
Over a period of time, she has played a cop in Prakash Jha's Chakravyuha as well as in last year's One Day.
She made her Web series debut with the second season of Goldie Behl directed REJCTX, where she plays -- what else -- a cop.
Neha Sharma
Illegal, Voot Select
Neha was last seen in this year's blockbuster, Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior.
In Vikram Bhatt's Illegal, she plays a rookie lawyer who takes on bigwigs.
Lara Dutta
Hundred, Disney+ Hotstar
It's a new beginning for Lara in the streaming world with Hundred.
She plays an opportunist cop with a heart in the series.
Karisma Kapoor
Mentalhood, ALT Balaji & ZEE5
Karisma's Web series debut has been well received; she explores the trials and tribulations of being a mom from Meerut in uppah class Mumbai in Mentalhood.
Jacqueline Fernandez
Mrs Serial Killer, Netflix
Jacqueline debuted as a leading lady in the Netflix film, Mrs Serial Killer. Unfortunately, it didn't work out.
