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Feel the Beat of the Pen: Komal Nahta's Take on Bollywood's Downfall
Updated: Mar 31, 2025, 10:22 PM IST
For years, Bollywood has seen some duds among the diamonds, with movies that once had great anticipation bombing utterly. Komal Nahta, a renowned film industry expert, puts the blame squarely on the shoulders of scriptwriters.
When asked about the reason for this string of disasters, Nahta pointed to laziness as the main culprit. "I call it Kamchori," he told ANI, emphasizing that the writer often believes their initial draft to be the final masterpiece without going through various revisions and improvements.
Picture this: Rajkumar Hirani and Abhijat Joshi, two of Bollywood's finest scriptwriters, are known to trash as much as 80% of their script if it doesn't meet their high standards. Nahta calls this attitude "passionate filmmaking." It's an approach that the industry should embrace if they hope to spin gold from the scripts.
In recent times, movies featuring A-listers like Salman Khan, such as Sikandar, have been no exception. The lackluster storyline compromises the movie's potential success, proving Nahta's point that marvelous stars cannot necessarily save a shoddy script.
"Some folks have become complacent in thinking their first draft is the final take, which is not the case," Nahta stated, leaving no room for doubt.
The leak of Sikandar online hasn't helped the movie's prospects either. Nahta discovered this pirated version and, wanting to confirm the severity of the issue, waited to tweet about it. Unfortunately, by the time he had confirmed the extent of the leak, the damage had already been done. Piracy, Nahta explained, can threaten a film's box office performance, especially when it happens near the release date.
"Why would you go to a theater with a pirated version of a film ready on your phone, just released?" Nahta questioned. He thanked his piracy agencies for their relentless efforts to tackle the issue.
In the game of filmmaking, passion and countless revisions make the difference between a hit and a flop. And, if Bollywood wants to keep making magic, it might be time for scriptwriters to pick up their pens and start rewriting.
- Komal Nahta, the Trade Analyst, has been critical of Bollywood's frequent flops, pinpointing scriptwriters as the main cause.
- Nahta suggests that a lack of diligence in revisions among scriptwriters contributes to the string of disappointing movies in Bollywood.
- Even movies starring prominent actors like Salman Khan, such as the film Sikandar, have suffered from weak storylines that hinder their potential success, as Nahta contends.
- Nahta also points out that piracy, particularly close to a film's release date, can significantly harm its box office performance.
- In the realm of filmmaking, Nahta emphasizes passion and multiple revisions as essential ingredients for crafting hit films, urging scriptwriters to rewrite with determination if Bollywood hopes to continue producing memorable movies.
