India, Feb. 4 -- Emraan Hashmi has had an eventful few months, with two acclaimed performances in Haq (2025) and Taskaree: A Smugglers Web. Reflecting on it, the actor says that viewers today are far more aware, exposed, and demanding of the content they want to consume compared to when he started his journey in 2005. "Audiences have woken up to such strong content, not just in regard to Indian shows and films, but also globally, that you really can't afford to be average anymore." He adds that the rise of OTT platforms has played a crucial role in reshaping expectations. "You have to pull up your socks and do something spectacular for it to work. Average content just doesn't survive, which has, as a result, pushed actors to constantly ch...