Prakash Jha on boycott culture
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Up to date: Feb 15, 2024 04:09 IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 15 (ANI): Filmmaker Prakash Jha feels that the destiny of the movies and exhibits is decided by their content material, not the boycott pattern, for the undertaking to be successful or a failure.
Chatting with ANI, Prakash Jha shared his views on the boycott tradition, which has gained momentum currently. Aamir Khan-starrer ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ and Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Pathaan’ within the latest previous have confronted boycott calls.
Whereas ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ did not work on the field workplace, ‘Pathaan’ grew to become a blockbuster, raking in big quantities.
Sharing his opinion on the impression of the rising boycott tradition towards Bollywood, Prakash Jha mentioned, “There may be solely 5 per cent of the inhabitants who trolls, and what’s the should be afraid of those that are on social media. Individuals say to boycott this or that movie or boycott Shahrukh Khan’s movie, however did it occur? If a movie shouldn’t be made properly, then even Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s biography will not work. I really feel that Vivek’s (Oberoi) movie was very properly made and informative, however you’ll be able to see what occurred. PM Modi praised that film, nevertheless it nonetheless didn’t work,” Prakash Jha mentioned.
Whereas talking of content-driven movies, Prakash Jha hailed twelfth Fail, one of many greatest blockbusters of final 12 months, which discovered a house within the hearts of audiences.
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Backed by a robust storyline, it turned out to be a blockbuster and earned plaudits from followers in addition to famend faces in Bollywood.
“No person anticipated it, however twelfth Fail turned out to be exceptional. It is the content material; it is the story that may join with folks. The trolling on social media does not matter,” he added. (ANI)
