No originality, just Abs? Randeep Hooda takes dig at bollywood’s 'Bhedh Chaal'

Bollywood is going through a lean patch at the box office, with just two movies this year having been successful. While talking actor Randeep Hooda had something to say about the crisis in Hindi cinema, and he criticized the industry for blindly following trends.

Where’s the Art?

 He also complimented South Indian filmmakers for remaining close to their own cultural roots. Bollywood is going through a lean phase at the box office, with only two movies this year having achieved success. Speaking  in an interview, actor Randeep Hooda spoke about the crisis in Hindi cinema, condemning the trend of blindly imitating trends by the industry. He also appreciated South Indian filmmakers for being faithful to their cultural heritage.

Randeep Hooda on crisis in Hindi cinema

 One or two re-released movies have succeeded. It doesn't mean everything is succeeding. If something works, then the same type of projects begin to get made. As an actor, I don't believe that should be the criterion. The industry is in a crisis for various reasons. There's too much film production going on now, not making films. We have pushed ourselves into the ivory tower a bit. There's not much space to experiment. He also spoke about how experimentation in storytelling is currently mostly being done on OTT platforms. But he admitted that even OTT platforms have a priority given to content that has more reach and drives more subscriptions, and hence it remains a business space. Randeep aims to balance mainstream and experimental projects, selecting subjects which connect with audiences.

Randeep Hooda applauds South filmmakers

Complimenting South Indian directors, Randeep said that their narratives are centered around basic human feelings, so their movies are more relatable. He further added, "They are just making our films, but with more rootedness and real characterisation. Pushpa doesn't have six-pack abs—he has a beard and a crooked shoulder. So-called elite filmmakers and actors are otherwise engaged in sculpting abs rather than creating characters.They are not producing character-based films Randeep Hooda will next appear in action-thriller Jaat, in which he has played the villain Ranatunga. Sunny Deol, Regina Cassandra, Ayesha Khan, Saiyami Kher, Zarina Wahab, Vineet Kumar Singh, Prashant Bajaj, Ajay Ghosh, Dayanand Shetty, Jagapati Babu, and Babloo Prithiveeraj are present in supporting cast.