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Priyadarshan Slams Bollywood's Actor Domination
31 Mar
Summary
- Filmmaker Priyadarshan notes a lack of creative liberty in Bollywood.
- He observes that actors largely dominate Hindi cinema.
- Priyadarshan's next Hindi film is 'Bhooth Bangla'.
Filmmaker Priyadarshan is set to return to Hindi cinema with his upcoming film 'Bhooth Bangla'. Reflecting on his career, he observed that the industry has evolved considerably since his last major Hindi release prior to 'Hungama 2' during the Covid-19 era. Priyadarshan commented that filmmakers in Bollywood do not currently enjoy much creative liberty, stating that the industry is largely dominated by actors.
He contrasted this with the thriving content-driven cinema in Malayalam, which he believes is effectively reaching a broader audience via OTT platforms. Priyadarshan emphasized that Bollywood needs to recognize the importance of content over glamour. He also spoke fondly of reuniting with actors like Akshay Kumar, Tabu, Paresh Rawal, and Rajpal Yadav for 'Bhooth Bangla', describing the shoot as nostalgic.
