Thrill of watching films on big screen remains unmatched:

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Friday said online streaming platforms may have revolutionised the way people watch films, but the thrill of movie watching on the big screen remains unmatched.

In a video address on the concluding day of the eight-day Kolkata International Film Festival, Bachchan also mooted an idea of screening movies first in theatres and then in other devices.

"I like the idea of pictures first showing in cinema halls and then perhaps going to streaming and other devices. I am a loyalist to that degree," he said.

Bachchan said digital platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime have "revolutionised the way people watch films. But can classics be enjoyed on small screens? Can Satyajit Ray's classics be seen with the same sensitivity on small laptop inside home?"
Observing that the thrill of watching movies on big screen remains unmatched, he said, "We need to find ways to protect these traditions."
Films were initially made for the big screens, he said and wondered whether the movie halls soon become part of nostalgia?