Why do some people feel...

...that art movies and non-commercial movies should be released directly on OTT? I mean, I really don't get that logic.

For example, October someone said should have been released on OTT as it's not a movie for the masses. But most people who watched it loved October.

I think masala and offbeat can co-exist in theatres. Sure, maybe an offbeat movie won't rake in the numbers that masala movies would. But isn't it too presumptuous to claim that a certain type of movie should not be released in the theatres at all? Even if a small section of the audience enjoys it what's wrong?

I firmly believe numbers don't define quality of a film. October was a much better film than Judwaa 2 according to WOM and critics, and not only that, some people really love the non masala films too.

All movies don't need to be 300crr grosser. If everyone follows box office logic then there wouldn't have been gems like Satyajit Ray or Guru Dutt who are legends and still alive globally because of their work while no one will remember Rohit Shetty or Flying Jatt director (whatever Remo his name is) in the next generation in India itself. As I said there is audience for both kind of movies and they will co-exist forever.

Feel free to discuss.

Nothing to discuss. 2rs trade analysts and box office sites can't dictate what type of movies should be made in Bollywood to please them.

The producers and distributors whose money are at stake know very well what they are getting into by making and releasing risky movies in theaters and they don't need advice from self-proclaimed box office experts.

Originally posted by: mintyblue

while no one will remember Rohit Shetty or Flying Jatt director (whatever Remo his name is) in the next generation in India itself.

Presumptuous to think he wont

I mean you say Guru Dutt and 1st thing that comes to my mind is pill popper 😆😆

More than 50% of the India don’t even know who Guru Dutt or Satyajit Ray were, let alone remember them. Rohit Shetty is definitely a more popular name than these two people, at least in India which is where it matters the most!

BO numbers are not everything, they are the ONLY thing for the poor Producers whose money is at stake.

Originally posted by: cutejodikangal

More than 50% of the India don’t even know who Guru Dutt or Satyajit Ray were, let alone remember them. Rohit Shetty is definitely a more popular name than these two people, at least in India which is where it matters the most!

BO numbers are not everything, they are the ONLY thing for the poor Producers whose money is at stake.

What a stupid comparison. Rohit Shetty is a currently active director while Satyajit Ray and Guru Dutt are/were yesteryear directors.

Can you tell me names of commercial directors like Rohit Shetty during the era of Satyajit Ray and Guru Dutt?

Originally posted by: cutejodikangal

More than 50% of the India don’t even know who Guru Dutt or Satyajit Ray were, let alone remember them. Rohit Shetty is definitely a more popular name than these two people, at least in India which is where it matters the most!

BO numbers are not everything, they are the ONLY thing for the poor Producers whose money is at stake.

I mean I looked up guru dutt and the first think I found was he overdosed 😆

Don’t know if that’s a legacy anyone wants 🤣

Originally posted by: Harley_Quinn

What a stupid comparison. Rohit Shetty is a currently active director while Satyajit Ray and Guru Dutt are/were yesteryear directors.

Can you tell me names of commercial directors like Rohit Shetty during the era of Satyajit Ray and Guru Dutt?

I did not talk about myself or you, Einstein! Pay attention to the posts before coming up with your stupid questions.Pity😆

Originally posted by: Maroonporsche

I mean I looked up guru dutt and the first think I found was he overdosed 😆

Don’t know if that’s a legacy anyone wants 🤣

I mean, the elitist mentality around here is quite amusing.

Originally posted by: cutejodikangal

I mean, the elitist mentality around here is quite amusing.

Yeah Guru Dutt made more “realistic movies” but he’s probably known for that suicide by most people

Originally posted by: Maroonporsche

Raj Kapoor

👍🏼

Hrishikesh Mukherjee. More revered, remembered and celebrated than any other film maker of that era.

One doesn’t need to make movies that bore people to death to be remembered. But if someone wants to enjoy these kind of movies and worship these directors no one should judge them and vice versa! The elitist mentality that only certain kind of movies and directors are worship worthy is off putting to say the least!