Bollywood films: Crisis in Storytelling?

Bollywood films: Crisis in Storytelling?

Radiocity
By Radiocity Team
Published Mar 12, 2025
Movies like Kalank and Love Aaj Kal failed to captivate audiences with much innovation but the overuse of love triangles and melodramatic romances.

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.

Movies like Samrat Prithviraj stick to formulaic storytelling without exploring unique narratives and failing to deliver a fresh historical perspective.

Lack of Authentic Stories

Movies like Samrat Prithviraj stick to formulaic storytelling without exploring unique narratives and failing to deliver a fresh historical perspective.

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.

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.

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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.

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