India, Jan. 21 -- In an industry where star kids are expected to be in a certain box, Samara Tijori is doing her own thing. With Prime Video's crime thriller Daldal releasing on January 30, she is entering a zone where talent is more important than background. The OTT revolution has changed the rules. Today, India has more than 100 million paid subscribers on OTT platforms, and crime thrillers are the most-watched genre. Samara's entry could not have been more timely.

Samara Tijori is a Mumbai-born actor and trained dancer who embodies a new wave of artists who combine formal training with modern storytelling. She has opted for depth over instant success.

Samara is 27 years old born on August 12, 1998 where at this stage, most actors ar...