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Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri sees Bollywood’s struggles as a chance for change, criticizing the lack of fresh ideas, new producers, and passionate filmmakers.
Vivek Agnihotri recently wrapped up the shoot of The Delhi Files.
Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri recently spoke out about the challenges facing Bollywood, seeing them as an opportunity for positive change. In a social media post titled “Bollywood Is Falling — and It’s the Best Thing That Could Happen,” Vivek wrote on March 8 that the industry is struggling due to a lack of fresh ideas, new producers, and passionate filmmakers. He compared the situation to tearing down an old building to make way for a new one.
BOLLYWOOD IS FALLING — and it’s the best thing that could happen.Bollywood is in shambles. And that’s good for the industry. To erect a new building, you must demolish the old one. This is that time.
Today, Bollywood has hardly any independent producers. No new producers. No…
— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) March 8, 2025
He noted that only a few studios remain, and they focus more on profit than on making good films. Vivek also expressed concern about the lack of young talent, saying many young actors are more interested in social media than in acting, and that they often struggle with speaking Hindi and showing real emotions on screen.
Taking to X, “Bollywood is in shambles. And that’s good for the industry. To erect a new building, you must demolish the old one. This is that time. Today, Bollywood has hardly any independent producers. No new producers. No fresh ideas. No innovative distribution or marketing strategies. A few years ago, there were a dozen studios — now just two or three remain, and they too are monopolistic and here for reasons other than filmmaking. The passion for cinema has been replaced by corporate greed and agenda-driven content.”
He added, “There are no movies — that’s why there’s a mad rush to release old films. Most directors who could have made a difference in these critical times have given up and succumbed to OTT.”
The filmmaker also added that for the film industry to survive, star actors are needed, but there are no promising new stars. He wrote, “For the film business to survive, star-actors are essential. But there are no promising new stars. If you want to cast someone from the 21–35 age group, you’ll find almost none — neither heroes nor heroines. The few that exist can’t speak Hindi, can’t emote, and seem more interested in Instagram than their own craft. And without having achieved much, they come with an entourage — managers, social media teams, trainers, and whatnot.”
