If we look at films without any bias, chances are that we will start calling ourselves self-manipulators. Talking about Bollywood movies, there is no secret in proclaiming that they are commercially driven. Maybe that is why ‘a good movie script’ has never been the first priority of many film-makers in Bollywood film industry.
This is why today’s bad films are doing a hundred crore business. A recent statement made by John Abraham in this regard is brutally true, real and also praiseworthy. Let us just delve deeper into what he said.
In a recent interview with a leading media channel, the actor explained why bad films are doing a hundred crore business. He said that when a film is released in the cinema multiplexes in posh areas like Juhu in Mumbai, the cost of the tickets is as high as 5000.
This high ticket cost on weekends and even on regular days helps the bad films cross a hundred crore mark. When the opening of the movie is done away with, then the movie crashes badly. But by that time it has already made money. On top of it, some people watch the movie despite the bad reviews. This is because the flick has enough star power to attract an audience.
To make the scenario worse, the directors and producers throw a success party for particular films. Here, the actor is told that he has done great work and even after the mediocrity, the actor remains in the illusion and bask in the fake glory.
These are the situations that deceive the actor and cause an obstruction for them to hone their skills in terms of acting. The one who is cheated in the most saddening way is the audience.
This is because they wasted their time, money and also their trust in stars and directors start to falter. Therefore, at contemporary times when bad films are doing a hundred crore business, the cine-buffs, the craft of making good movies and even the actors are cheated. This is really a harsh truth that actor John Abraham has currently highlighted. We hope that the filmmakers understand this and give us content worth consuming in the future.
