India, March 11 -- Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey is back. After stepping away from live-action roles for six years, the Academy Award-winning actor made his return with The Rivals of Amziah King, which released on OTT on Monday.

His absence from the screen wasn't a retreat but a deliberate pause-one that saw him pen his memoir, Greenlights, lend his voice to films like Sing 2, and focus on family life. Now, as he steps back in front of the camera, McConaughey admits the transition was not entirely seamless.

"I needed to write my own story, direct my own story on the page," he explained, reflecting on his time away.

However, returning to a live-action role after such a long break came with its challenges. The last time audiences sa...