Tigmanshu Dhulia Spills the Tea on Why Sanam Teri Kasam Was a Hit & New Movies Flop, “As Long as There’s Cinema in India,” Quip Internet Critics!

Chalo bhai log, gather around for some Bollywood banter with your beloved Khabree Kiran! 😎 Let’s dive into the world of glitz and glam, where our filmi duniya is always in the spotlight, but not always for the right reasons. Today, we’ve got some spicy gupshup on Tigmanshu Dhulia and his thoughts on why our Bollywood flicks are struggling while South Indian films are hitting it out of the park!

Aamir Khan recently pointed fingers at OTT platforms for the cinema halls going empty. But hold your popcorn, because Tigmanshu Dhulia has another theory up his sleeve! According to him, it’s not the digital screens that are the villains here, but the multiplexes’ beyhadh ticket prices. These theaters seem more interested in selling overpriced snacks than the actual movie tickets. I mean, who wants to pay a fortune for a popcorn-samosa combo, right? 🍿

Dhulia, in his chat on a podcast with ANI, colorfully described how the whole theater-going experience includes buying a ticket not just for the film, but for everything else – parking, popcorn, samosas, you name it! "Aapko ticket thodi bech rahe hain picture ka, aapko parking ka ticket bech rahe hain, popcorn bech rahe hain, samosa bech rahe hain… bade se TV pe picture dikha rahe hain, samosa bhi mehenga khila rahe hain aur aap khushi khushi jaa rahe hain," he quipped. 😂

And if you’re wondering why our Southern counterparts are enjoying full houses while we struggle, Dhulia has the answer. The South has got it right with ticket price caps, unlike here where prices are through the roof. "South mein average theater capacity 75% hai, Hindi mein bas 25% hai," he explained. So, when you don’t have to sell a kidney to watch a film, more people come, simple as that!

What’s more, Dhulia pointed out an intriguing trend: re-releases of old films like Sanam Teri Kasam and Rockstar are doing well. Guess why? Because the ticket prices are slashed! So, these films which once flopped are now raking in the moolah. "Ye re-runs mein picture chal kyun rahi hain kyunki inke ticket rates kam hain," Tigmanshu mused. Matlab, baat samajh mein nahi aa rahi logon ko? 🤔

Netizens have been buzzing about this, quoting famous dialogues and discussing the real issues on Reddit. One even quoted Dhulia’s iconic dialogue from Gangs of Wasseypur, “Jab tak hindustan main saneema hai….just came to true..” Looks like our desi Sherlock has hit the bullseye!

Kiran’s Gyan: In Bollywood, the script isn’t the only thing that’s over the top; the ticket prices are too! Maybe the secret to a hit isn’t just in the story, but in making sure your audience can afford to watch it without breaking the bank. Who knew, the real hero of the box office could be a reasonably priced samosa! 🍴

Stay tuned for more masala-filled updates, only with yours truly, Khabree Kiran!