Sunny Deol says Bollywood filmmakers lack passion

A couple of weeks ago, during the trailer launch of the film Jaat, Sunny Deol remarked that producers in Bollywood should learn a thing or two from their counterparts down south. Now, during a recent interview, the actor has reiterated the same. He said that Bollywood filmmakers are lacking passion and the people from the south learnt from us and kept moving forward. He stated, “The way we used to make cinema before, the passion with which we made cinema, those things have started lacking. The people from the South learned from us and kept moving forward, and they have progressed so much technically and in every aspect. They are making a picture for the audience, not for a selected audience. Their cinema always works everywhere. I don’t know why we stopped doing that in between; I’m sure there must be many reasons.”

Deol then explained that Bollywood started remaking south films and that became a successful business at the box office. “This means that somewhere, our creators, producers, writers, and directors no longer have the same passion and belief. Because belief is the story, it is the hero of the film, and the person who brings it to life is the director. If we believe in both these aspects, we should work accordingly. But if we think we know everything today, there are so many monitors, and everyone gives their opinions—because of this, mistakes happen.”