Bollywood films: Crisis in Storytelling?
Overuse of Love Triangles
Movies like Kalank and Love Aaj Kal failed to captivate audiences with much innovation but the overuse of love triangles and melodramatic romances.
Lack of Authentic Stories
Movies like Samrat Prithviraj stick to formulaic storytelling without exploring unique narratives and failing to deliver a fresh historical perspective.
Big Stars, Weak Plots
Several films like Radhe and Bachchhan Paandey depend heavily on star power instead of robust writing and garnered hype only due to their leading actors.
Repetitive Action-Drama Formula
Films like Heropanti 2 and Shamshera disappointed because of a lack of engaging narratives, relied too much on generic action dramas with exaggerated heroism.
Excessive Remakes
Laal Singh Chaddha, an adaptation of Forrest Gump, struggled to resonate because it didn’t add enough originality to the beloved story.
Disconnect with Evolving Audiences
Modern viewers, exposed to global content through OTT platforms, expect nuanced and intelligent storytelling and to compete with contemporary narratives.
Success of Regional and OTT Content
The regional films like RRR, Kantara highlights Bollywood’s struggle to match the quality of storytelling and cultural authenticity seen in these alternatives.