Anurag Kashyap warns Bollywood is doomed if Salman Khan fuels Snapchat-ification

Anurag Kashyap's recent critique highlights a worrying trend in Bollywood's storytelling, exemplified by the film Sikandar's chaotic narrative and poor execution. This report delves into how stars like Salman Khan may be accelerating a shift towards fragmented, Snapchat-style cinema, risking the industry's creative future.

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The Indian Express
Updated 1h ago
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Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap warns Bollywood faces decline if stars like Salman Khan continue promoting the 'Snapchat-ification' of cinema, a trend marked by fragmented storytelling and superficial content, undermining the art of filmmaking and audience engagement.
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Bollywood is doomed if stars like Salman Khan enable the Snapchat-ification of cinema.
Anurag Kashyap
The Indian Express
Key Facts
  • AR Murugadoss's movies increasingly show a trend of fragmented storytelling.The Indian Express
  • Sikandar is criticized for its inept editing, lazy writing, and lethargic acting, severely damaging the cinematic experience.The Indian Express
  • Sikandar is composed of around 500 nonsensical plots introduced and executed in 10-minute bursts, showing a maniacal disregard for traditional moviemaking principles.The Indian Express
Key Stats at a Glance
Number of nonsensical plots in Sikandar
500 plots
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Duration of each plot burst in Sikandar
10 minutes
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