Prakash Jha on Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha debacle: ‘A film can’t be made solely by cash, paying excessive charges…’

The failure of Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha—a movie that was 10 years in manufacturing and took 3 to make—gave Bollywood a pointy jolt. The movie was a part of the slew of Bollywood flops this yr and what made issues worse, was that it was topic to a number of boycott campaigns previous to the discharge.

While there’s a lot debate on until what extent the boycott campaigns affected the movie’s efficiency, filmmaker Praksh Jha weighed in and mentioned that if a movie is ‘good’, it’s going to work. He informed Cinestaan, “They should understand that they are making bakwaas. A film can’t be made only through money, corporates, and paying a high fee to the actors. One needs to write a good story that makes you understand and entertains.”

Jha mentioned that Bollywood must make movies which might be ‘rooted’ somewhat than simply churning out remakes. “If you don’t have a story to tell, stop making films.” Prakash additional added, “They should work hard and think original as people have become lethargic.”

He additionally mentioned that the cancel tradition has existed for fairly some time and persons are simply utilizing social media as a type of communication. He talked about that the boycott tradition didn’t have an effect on Laal Singh Chaddha. “If Dangal, Lagaan tanked (at the box office), then we could have understood that it happened because of the boycott. But you have made a film that didn’t meet with a favourable reception. I am yet to find someone who has said, ‘wow, what a film it was,’” he added. He additionally acknowledged Aamir Khan’s laborious work for the movie however added that if there may be ‘no factor’ within the content material, one can’t use boycott as an excuse.

Laal Singh Chaddha, starring Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Naga Chaitanya, tanked on the home field workplace and will solely earn round Rs 60 crore. However, it had extra success with its abroad earnings and have become one of many highest-earning Indian movies this yr.