Why Bollywood is losing its spark

Larger-than-life heroes, sweeping dance numbers, eye-catching set designs, music, drama, action, romance. Even if you haven’t watched a single Bollywood flick in your life, these will be first images that come to your mind.

With its colourful and glitzy productions, Bollywood has swept millions of fans off their feet across India and in many other parts of the world. Actors like Shah Rukh Khan and Amir Khan have taken Bollywood to novel peaks.

But despite its wide popularity, the powerhouse industry is coming under harsh criticism. Numerous posts are being shared on Social Media platforms calling for #BoycottBollywood films and many of its movie stars, adding to Bollywood’s woes.
But why are the people that were the industry’s biggest fans, suddenly predicting Bollywood’s end? Has Bollywood simply lost is spark?

On this episode of Arts Unveiled we will take you to Bollywood and find out where the industry is headed.

0:00 Intro
0:55 What is Bollywood?
2:49 India's early encounters with cinema
5:42 The rise of the masala film - it's all in the mix
7:28 The Khan Era
8:23 Voices of criticism
9:23 The times have changed
10:52 The South crushing Bollywood
11:53 Is it time to prepare Bollywood's funeral?


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