Aamir Khan will turn 60 on March 14, 2025. For his special occasion, PVR INOX announced a special film festival titled, Aamir Khan: Cinema Ka Jadugar. This would celebrate Aamir’s contribution to the Hindi cinema. Well, the trailer launch of the film festival was attended by renowned lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar. The lyricist questioned the actor on why South movies that were dubbed in Hindi did way better than Hindi films. Aamr revealed how the Hindi film industry has snubbed its own business.
Aamir Khan blames OTT film releases for theatrical release failure
Well, the South vs Bollywood debate has been going on for a long time. South movies like the Baahubali franchise, KGF franchise, Pushpa franchise, RRR, Kalki 2898 AD, and many more did not rake well at the box office. Aamir blamed the OTT releases of movies weeks before the theatrical release took place. In his words:
“According to me, the problem that we are facing is something different. What we are doing is that we are telling the audience, come and buy the ticket, and even if you don’t, then in eight weeks we will come to your houses (OTT release). This is our business model. I go to theatres for fancy. Earlier, I went to theatres because I wanted to watch the film. Now, I can watch it anywhere. I am carrying it in my pocket. So, we have killed our own business. How can we sell the same thing twice?”
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