Karan Johar Interview 1/6/23 - Page 4

Gyan muft hain isiliye baant te rehta Hain yeh har jagah.

The point Bollywood and even Hollywood (Disney and Netflix lost billions of dollars in 2022) are missing for various reasons is that many of the movies are not fundamentally connecting with the audience. That, and cost of going to the movies have gone up, with inflation on the rise people have become choosy in how they want to spent their rupees or dollars. It’s evident in how many movies worked at the BO and what types of films worked.

We can talk about streaming as an alternative to access content but with SOO many streaming platform and good content splattered across them, it’s hard to subscribe to one and consistently expect good content… there is lots of competition within platforms and costs rising up, streaming is also loosing money.

ultimately, it boils down to connect, give Bollywood its stars back with films based on values that audiences identify with, and I think people will make the time to watch the films.

Originally posted by: TakingAStand2

The point Bollywood and even Hollywood (Disney and Netflix lost billions of dollars in 2022) are missing for various reasons is that many of the movies are not fundamentally connecting with the audience. That, and cost of going to the movies have gone up, with inflation on the rise people have become choosy in how they want to spent their rupees or dollars. It’s evident in how many movies worked at the BO and what types of films worked.

We can talk about streaming as an alternative to access content but with SOO many streaming platform and good content splattered across them, it’s hard to subscribe to one and consistently expect good content… there is lots of competition within platforms and costs rising up, streaming is also loosing money.

ultimately, it boils down to connect, give Bollywood its stars back with films based on values that audiences identify with, and I think people will make the time to watch the films.

Originally posted by: HearMeRoar

I agree re: small filmmakers. But I'd like to see Luv Ranjan movie successful to make a larger point.

By event movie, KJo means stars everywhere , VFx, big budget. He's made it clear. I don't think Shehzada is that?

KJo himself is separating OTT from theater. He's saying the non event movies are better off going to theaters.

I'm just point out except for Brahmastra and RRR, every event movie failed.

Oh that's true but big event type hyped films do better than most failures for Karan Johar. Not for other filmmakers like YRF. For him, event films worked better this year(and yes that includes Brahmastra as a SOTY-type situation).

- Tara vs Bilal, one of the best films with Dharma talent, both outsiders, and it flopped extremely badly.

Obviously you have your Kalanks, but there's a reason why he signed up Tiger Shroff to Dharma, who has a more mass appeal with kids despite having 0 acting skills and no personal relation to Karan. Karan even complained about Tiger's insane fees this year.

- For KJO Govinda Mera Naam was a SUCCESS at OTT surprisingly. If it was released in theatres it would have done horrible. The promos looked terrible, even for Vicky.

- Liger was trash but it made a huge amount on the first day thanks to Devrakonda. Rastra Kavach Om, another terrible film made 0 because Aditya Roy Kapoor headlined it.

[Re: Kartik] Shezada is going to actually inflate its budget by a ton to media play as a big event film. They're using advanced top of the line CGI and all for the action. The thing is that the South version was good, so the Shezada makers need something they can media play as "better" in the Hindi version (otherwise no one will watch it). They'll media play that the stunts/VFX/budget is better than the OG.

Baahubali 1 was made at a budget of 180 cr and made somewhere between 580 to 650

Most of the second one was also made but seeing the first film success in the north they added a lot more VFX in the second taking the budget to 250 cr.

The second film did 1000 cr.

It was profitable for everybody, the producers, distributors etc.

With Brahmastra, there is potential but the making cost is just too high for it to become profitable plus can they keep the momentum going.

Baahubali, Pushpa and KGF 1 were massive success both in theatres and digitally and on tv and on social media with memes , dialogues, reels and music going viral

Brahmastra does

not have that sort of frenzy in the minds of people for the sequels to be that massive

How did Brahmastra do on OTT? Where does it stand among other films?

BB,KGF,Pushpa were highly appreciated. They also don't need other stars to make it bigger and " better,,".

Brahmastra,didn't do anything for the director and stars. What is the point in making a sequel. When evn the fans say that sequel will better. Why should it be? And how? By getting south stars?

Originally posted by: Maroonporsche

What is he wearing

A green jump suit

Wait..are you seeing that as green?! Are you color blind or am I? Or is this a situation of the blue/black vs. white/gold dress 😭

Originally posted by: bollyqueen0

Wait..are you seeing that as green?! Are you color blind or am I? Or is this a situation of the blue/black vs. white/gold dress 😭

It is dark green, isn’t it 😆

ohhh that was fun what color did u see, I think I saw blue/black 😆

Originally posted by: Nishita123

It is dark green, isn’t it 😆

ohhh that was fun what color did u see, I think I saw blue/black 😆

Omg I don't even know what I'm seeing anymore. I am seeing like this color..like a weird shade of dark purple or brown? DO I KNOW COLORS?

Also I saw blue/black too! Everyone else who saw different was lying 😡

Originally posted by: bollyqueen0

Omg I don't even know what I'm seeing anymore. I am seeing like this color..like a weird shade of dark purple or brown? DO I KNOW COLORS?

Also I saw blue/black too! Everyone else who saw different was lying 😡

lol agreed 😆

I think there was something similar for sound too - same audio clip and people heard different sound - some frequency difference or wherever lol 😂