Worst time for writers: ‘Stree 2’ author on state of Hindi movie business

Screenwriter Niren Bhatt on the seventh version of the Indian Screenwriters Convention in Mumbai

Stree 2 author Niren Bhatt says that is the worst time for writers within the movie business, which is fighting a dearth of unique tales however it is usually a chance for disruptors.

Bhatt, whose movie was the one main Hindi hit in 2024, was talking on the seventh version of the Indian Screenwriters Convention right here on Friday. “There are two photos, one could be very bleak; all writers are struggling; that is the worst time for writers within the business however then it is as much as you navigate, however that is additionally the very best time as a result of all of the established guidelines are damaged.

“The complete system is damaged. So, solely disruptors will survive and writers are the largest disruptors. People who find themselves sticking to their weapons, their movies aren’t working. It’s the finest time for disruption,” the author mentioned.

The acclaimed author additionally famous Bollywood’s present obsession with remakes and added how most of them have tanked on the field workplace.

“Out of 25 remakes post-pandemic, 23 are flops. The one solution to succeed is to make unique content material,” Bhatt mentioned.

The author, who has penned many of the movies of filmmaker Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock horror comedy franchise, mentioned it’s a “dream” to be a part of a universe.

“It’s a dream for all writers to have a universe. If a author finds their voice, they’ll lend a franchise an natural prolonged life,” Bhatt, who can be engaged on the upcoming titles like Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna’s Thama, Stree 3 and Bhediya 2, mentioned.

Within the session titled, ‘The Mainstream Actuality’, Bhatt was joined by Pathaan dialogue author Abbas Tyrewala, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 author Aakash Kaushik, and author Kanika Dhillon.

The session was moderated by writer-director Hitesh Kewalya of “Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan” fame.

Dhillon mentioned the Hindi movie business goes by means of a churning as age-old concepts of movie-making are crumbling down, making manner for edgier, daring, and unique storytelling.

“After I got here in it was a star-driven system. The enterprise would dictate what could be made and what not. That understanding has gone for a toss as a result of now even a famous person can’t assure footfall in a theatre. Now, the charge construction is breaking.

“We’re in a content-driven enterprise. We’re not making sufficient movies. No one is aware of what’s working and the viewers is asking for extra,” mentioned Dhillon, who wrote motion pictures similar to Manmarziyaan, Kedarnath and Haseen Dillruba franchise.