Manoj Bajpayee slammed RRR and KGF 2 saying that nobody is really talking about the films, everyone is just talking about numbers. He addressed said that no one wants to discuss a film in its entirety nowadays. All people talk about are the box office numbers.
A decade ago, people used to talk about the story, an actor’s performance, the music, and the film as a whole after watching a movie. But nowadays, most of the attention seems to be given to box office collection. Today, how much money a film makes at the box office determines its ‘success’. In the process, legit incredible films that may have had average earnings miss out on nationwide recognition.
Actor Manoj Bajpayee addressed this issue in an interview and said that no one wants to discuss a film in its entirety nowadays. All people talk about are the box office numbers.
The Indian Express quoted him saying: “No one is talking about the film, or how it is. No one wants to discuss the film, its performances, the other departments who have contributed in making that film.”
Manoj Bajpayee on KGF2 and RRR
The number of crores a film makes decides how good it is. Reflecting the same thought, Bajpayee goes on to add: “Koi baat hi nahi kar raha hai ki film kaisi hai? Koi baat karne ko raazi nahi hai performances kaesi hai. Baki departments ki kya contribution hai? Kya hai na hum sab Rs. 1000 crore aur 300 crore aur 400 crore mein phasein huye hai. Yeh jhagda kaayi saalon se chal raha hai aur mujhe lagta hai ki yeh khatam hone wala hai nahi.”. (We are all stuck at 1000 cr, 300 cr, 400 cr, and this fight has been going on for years. I think this mess is not going to end.)” Also Read: Gangubai Kathiawadi Nabs TOP Spot On Netflix’s Global Non-English Film List
Recalling his journey, Manoj Bajpayee claimed that for actors of his generation, having their films shown in the theatre itself was a big deal, reported Zee News. “For us, getting our films released in a theatre was an uphill battle before and today, after the 1000 crore race has started, it will be even harder.” Also Read: When Katrina Kaif Felt Awkward With Salman Khan’s THIS Gesture During Promotion Of Their Film, WATCH
On the professional front, Bajpayee is gearing up for the release of the family drama Gulmohar, which also stars veteran actress Sharmila Tagore and Amol Palekar. Directed by Rahul Chittella, the film will release on OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar in August. Gulmohar marks Sharmila Tagore’s comeback to Bollywood after a gap of 11 years.
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