Filmmaker Subhash Ghai iconic film Khalnayak recently completed 30 years. Starring Sanjay Dutt and Jackie Shroff, the film remains fresh in the audience’s mind even after all these years. While the filmmaker is happy about it, he expresses concern over the industry’s present situation at large. He points out how the space might be “growing, with more studios and production houses opening up”, and “more investors” coming in, but there is a “dearth of talent”, resulting in fewer films that leave an impact on people’s minds.
We do not have enough talent to meet the growing demands of the country. That’s why, mediocre people are hired. If 20 good films are being made, only a handful have people who have the skills to make it successful. It’s our misconception that we have enough talented people and that’s why most films today are not working. And when I talk about talent, it includes everyone who runs the entertainment business- from the director, content head, actor, editor to the technicians,” says the director, who goes on to question, “Otherwise, despite having support from investors who are ready to put any amount on a project, why are most of our films not working?”
But could it be because not enough new people are given the chance to enter the film industry? And Ghai denies it. Subhash Ghai Even new people are given the chance to prove their potential. Investors only want profit and they are ready to put money on anyone and everyone who has the skill to do that. But jab wo bhi nahi kaam karta, to these people (production houses) go back to the ones they know will bring business,” he shares
