Karan Johar criticises Bollywood's herd mentality: We need unique ideas
Filmmaker Karan Johar reacted to the herd mentality prevalent in Bollywood. He emphasised how successful films such as 'Pushpa', 'Stree' and 'Chhaava' created a mimicking trend within the film industry. While speaking about the lack of originality, he also expressed his views on cinematic universes.Johar highlighted the most concerning issue with Bollywood and stated that after 'Stree', everyone only wants to make horror comedies. He stressed how most filmmakers are "grappling to do what others are doing". The film-maker, in an interview with Bollywood Hungama said, "I think it is everybody grappling to do what others are doing."advertisement"We see 'Pushpa' running and catering so strongly to the tier-2 and tier-3 audiences. Suddenly, we will see 20 others wanting to do the same. You see 'Chhaava' working, everybody would want to make historicals," he added.
Johar further said, "'Stree' and everybody wants to make horror comedies. Those worked because they were individually strong, and there was no other option in that genre. It was a unique thought that made those films work."The filmmaker, while expressing his opinion on unique ideas, said that he has not backed any spy or cop universe as he feels he is "not here to build universes." Johar said, "We all need to have individual thoughts that are unique to ourselves.""Someone asked me the other day, 'Do you have a universe?' I was like, 'As in?' They were like, 'A spy universe or a cop universe.' I was like, 'My universe is cinema itself.' I am not here to build universes, I am here to tell stories. In that story, if there's a universe, then why not," he added.advertisementJohar's next production is the romantic-drama 'Dhadak 2', featuring Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri in lead roles. The film is a spiritual sequel to 'Dhadak' (2018), which marked the debut of Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor.'Dhadak 2' is scheduled for release on August 1, 2025.Trending Reel
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