New Delhi: Actor Gajraj Rao has questioned the pace of end credits presented on OTT platforms, arguing that the names of supporting actors and crew members often get overlooked despite their contribution to a production.
In an Instagram post on Sunday, Rao pointed out that the opening and closing credits of many web shows can be difficult to follow, with the names of supporting actors and crew members appearing briefly before disappearing from the screen.
“Most web shows’ opening or closing credits, especially the names of the secondary cast and crew, move past in the blink of an eye,” Rao wrote.
Rao’s temple analogy
Drawing a comparison with temples, where non-VIP devotees may be hurried through after getting only a brief glimpse of the deity, Rao said the treatment of credits can feel similarly dismissive.
“Just as ordinary, non-VIP devotees who come to temples for darshan are pushed along by the temple guards, this credit slate is also pushed aside in the same way,” he wrote.
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Why credits matter
Rao’s larger concern is about recognition and visibility. For audiences, the names appearing in a film or series credits may be easy to ignore. But for the people who worked on a production, particularly those at the beginning of their careers, seeing their names on screen can carry considerable meaning.
“What will it cost OTT platforms if people get a chance to properly read the names of the cast and crew?” Rao asked.
He particularly highlighted the importance of such recognition for young crew members, as well as their families and friends. A credit may occupy only a few seconds on screen, but for someone at the beginning of their career, it can serve as a visible acknowledgement of their contribution to a project.
Rao ended his post by asking industry colleagues and audiences for their views on the issue.
“What do my friends in the industry and the general audience think about this?” he asked.
Edited by Maryam Hassan