India, May 10 -- Paramvir Singh Cheema's year has been eventful. Black Warrant and Chamak 2, the two series he starred in, were hits. His first Punjabi outing, Pitt Siyapa, and his Bollywood debut, Border 2, are also in the pipeline. "I was waiting for this for a very long time. I am unable to process it right now because a lot of good things are happening," says the actor. His recent successes have earned him prestige and "respect from other artistes", which he didn't get earlier. "I've got to work with a lot of big actors and learn from them. My sense of cinema has changed, and now I'm able to figure out the difference between commercial and art cinema. Earlier, it was all about art cinema for me, but now I know the importance of having commercial success too," he adds. As leading filmmakers call for fresh faces in Bollywood, Paramvir admits that being a newcomer and outsider remains a challenge. But he adds, "If stars charge big bucks and their films don't work, it's a big loss. But the films with newcomers are working. After watching OTT, people understand the difference between a star and an actor. They also want something new. They want to feel something different. There has been a significant change, and every change is preceded by a drop. It is this drop, and it happens after every 15-20 years." Paramvir credits his projects being on OTT for this change, explaining that these platforms have been a "blessing" for struggling actors. "Earlier, we didn't even get auditions, but that has changed now. A lot of directors are watching OTT [projects] to find out an actor's capability to give them a chance in a big film. I have been cast by a big director in a big film because of my performance in Black Warrant. OTT has become like an audition for films."...