Film Industry Is Facing Dire Financial Crisis Right Now Says Madhur Bhandarkar
Filmmaker Madhur Bhandkar says that film industry is facing dire financial crisis right now, despite reopening of theaters the audience hasn’t been encouraged to visits theaters but he is hopeful that thing will pick-up speed by the end of this year.
Madhur Bhandarkar was interacting with Newshelpline on the sidelines of an inauguration here in Mumbai.
When asked about filmmakers facing huge challenges with their releases, Madhur said, “Releasing films is huge challenge right now, whether theaters or digitally, getting the investment back is really important. See, we filmmakers make films for theater audience; every filmmaker wants his film to release in theater but since corona that hasn’t been possible. Theaters are closing down, not just in India but across globe. The film industry is facing a dire financial crisis right now”
“There is no revenue for anyone, whether people buying tickets to watch a movie, or people working in or around theater business. Despite theaters reopening recently, the audience hasn’t been encouraged to visit it. But I am hopeful that by the end of this year, we will find some speed or pace” added filmmaker.
Madhur Bhandarkar is currently busy with post-production of India Lockdown, a drama movie inspired by true events and is set around the first two months of the lockdown. The movie features Prateik Babbar, Aahana Kumra, Shweta Basu Prasad and Sai Tamhankar and others in key roles.
