In Mirzapur, Mismatched to Paatal Lok, The Family Man 3: How do the seasons on OTT differ from one another?

 In Mirzapur, Mismatched to Paatal Lok, The Family Man 3: How do the seasons on OTT differ from one another?

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With several OTT sequels this year, including Mismatched 3, Paatal Lok 2, and Mirzapur 3, we talk to the actors and directors on what influences the time between seasons.

The idea of a show's seasons was first presented to the Indian audience with the rise of OTT. The new format was accepted by viewers who had grown accustomed to daily soap operas, but the guidelines for the wait between new seasons were still unclear.

Three years after the last season concluded, The Family Man 3 has hit the screens. Two of the most watched over-the-top series, Mirzapur and Paatal Lok, are coming back in 2024, each after a four-year hiatus. This year, following two years of the second season, Mismatched 3 will be released. One of the few consistent shows has been Gullak, which released its three seasons with an almost constant one-and-a-half-year interval. In contrast, Aarya released its three seasons with a one- to two-year interval. However, how long should a season wait between two, and how does the actors' delay affect them?

The Makers’ lens
In addition to directing two seasons of Inside Edge and the first season of Mirzapur, Karan Anshuman is now filming Rana Naidu 2. He thinks that the time between seasons is determined by three things. "Audience, makers, and platform." "The viewers are the easiest of them," he says. For them, streaming TV proved to be an instant smash, providing them with an extended enjoyment. They would consider six months to be a decent amount of time, and even the platforms would prefer that their shows return sooner to maintain the audience's bond. However, the process of assembling all the elements—writing, casting, preparation, shooting, and post-production—takes a long time for filmmakers. 

You cannot escape the realities and practicalities of filming. The platform's slate programming is also relevant because you need to schedule your show to maintain traction throughout. One thing you may do is begin drafting the upcoming season even before it is ordered.

Mismatched 3 director Akarsh Khurana feels that platforms have the most influence over the timeframe. He wrapped up Mismatched 3 last month. "The whole over-the-top (OTT) phenomenon is still very new, even after a few years on the market, and everyone is continually experimenting to find the best approach. You have to wait a bit after the first season to judge its success. On the other hand, Mismatched's second season was conceived and written before the first season was ever published. According to him, the original plan was for a second season to premiere a year apart. "You know that pre-sold triumphs like Mirzapur and The Family Man,