Anubhav Sinha touches the Achilles heel of Bollywood; Told why the audience lost interest in films

News India Live, Digital Desk: Veteran director who gave serious films like ‘Article 15’ and ‘Thappad’ Anubhav Sinha has sparked a debate on the current state of Bollywood, which is directly connected to the hearts of the common audience. In a recent interview, he spoke the bitter truth while talking about the ‘crisis’ of the film industry. He raised the question as to why ‘Mitti Ki Khushboo’ and ‘Apni Kahani’ have disappeared from Bollywood films, seeing which the audience used to be drawn to the theatres.

Anubhav Sinha’s sharp question: “Who are we making films to please?”

Anubhav Sinha believes that Bollywood is currently going through an identity crisis. He highlights the main reasons behind the audience’s disappointment:

Stories cutting from the roots: According to Sinha, today’s films are often influenced by Western glamor or big budget action, in which the real sensitivities of Indian society and middle-class stories have been lost.

Lack of connect: He asked, “Where is our story?” That is, such stories which the common man can see and say, ‘This is what I am talking about’. Unless films touch the lives of the audience, they will not come to theatres.

Just a game of numbers: The film industry is now focusing more on opening day collection and 100-200 crore club than the story, due to which creativity has been left behind.

Why is the audience upset?

During the interview, Sinha also indicated that the tastes of the audience have changed after the advent of OTT. Now they do not buy tickets just to see big stars, but they want strength in ‘content’. He admitted that Bollywood needs to introspect as to why it is moving away from its roots.

Learning from South and Regional Cinema

This statement of Anubhav Sinha is being linked to the success of South films (like Kantara, Pushpa) in recent years. These films have proved that if the story is ‘local’ and connected to the roots, it can be a ‘global’ hit. Sinha’s message is clear—Bollywood has to go back among its people.

movement in the industry

This statement of Anubhav Sinha has started a new discussion in social media and film world. Many film critics believe that this is a ‘wake-up call’ for Bollywood. If the makers still do not change their style of storytelling, then this gap between the audience may increase further.