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Originally posted by: Clochette

Even the best VFX can't replace genuine emotions... and personally, I felt that what I saw till date lacked 'heart'.

They want to make a spectacle that’s the Indian answer to LOTR and Avatar franchise. They’re not looking to make Indian content that’s globally appealing based in the way it’s rooted in the Indian culture and ethos that appeals to human emotions that are universal and yet uniquely Indian in origin.

These people think the bigger the better, they fail to comprehend that the world has accepted Indian movies that have even been OTT when we have been authentic to ourselves and haven’t tried to appeal to the global community as we tried to please every single demographic out there. Be it RRR, Baahubali franchise, Dhurandhar franchise recently - they have set records because they’re unapologetically Indian. Varanasi again will recreate this feat because men like Rajamouli and Dhar know, if your story is true to its roots, it finds takers everywhere. Malhotra has sadly forgotten this core concept.


How can a product of his have heart when he thinks it’s success is defined by the approval of audiences for whom this movie maybe an introduction to Ram, while he ignored the very people who grow up with Ram and on whose final journey, the word Ram is integral as their body is carried out to the cremation ground.

Originally posted by: EkPaheli

... These people think the bigger the better, they fail to comprehend that the world has accepted Indian movies that have even been OTT when we have been authentic to ourselves and haven’t tried to appeal to the global community as we tried to please every single demographic out there. Be it RRR, Baahubali franchise, Dhurandhar franchise recently - they have set records because they’re unapologetically Indian. Varanasi again will recreate this feat because men like Rajamouli and Dhar know, if your story is true to its roots, it finds takes everywhere. Malhotra has sadly forgotten this core concept. ...

Exactly. Also other movies who didn't try to be 'Western' but kept to be Indian in their content (even with praised VFX) got success in Western countries (and not only among the NRI audience). It makes me sad when I see the misplaced admiration for Hollywood having a negative impact on the 'Indianess' of Indian Cinema.

Originally posted by: Clochette

Exactly. Also other movies who didn't try to be 'Western' but kept to be Indian in their content (even with praised VFX) got success in Western countries (and not only among the NRI audience). It makes me sad when I see the misplaced admiration for Hollywood having a negative impact on the 'Indianess' of Indian Cinema.

There’s a famous saying in India that has its own regional way of saying the same thing which means - When people try to sail in two boats simultaneously, they’re bound to sink.

These people are trying to sail in the Indian content and International approval boats simply that this could be one of the worst disasters of Bollywood. I mean, how do you expect to make profits on these movies when you say that they’re mounted on a budget of 4000 crores?! What exactly do you expect consider as a breakeven point?

Actually, I doubt that the budget number (even if it may be for both the movies) is correct... it reeks dishonesty to me.