India, Nov. 12 -- The way audiences consume news may have changed with the rise of digital platforms, but filmmaker Dhruv Tripathi believes journalism's fundamental responsibility remains the same: bringing the truth to light. While the growing emphasis on numbers and online engagement has added pressure to the profession, he feels digital platforms have also opened up new ways for reporters to reach audiences. "There may be a certain section which is about numbers, but there is also a certain section that is using the digital aspect as a way to put out some very hard-hitting and true journalism," he says.

His recent film, the Parineeti Chopra-starrer Reporting Live, has received appreciation from audiences, and Dhruv believes she was th...