Archive · 27 Oct 2025
Siddharth Roy Kapur: Bollywood's Future Lies Beyond Stars
Siddharth Roy Kapur, a film producer, is talking about how Bollywood movies need to change.
He thinks they rely too much on big-name stars, which makes movies expensive.
He suggests that Bollywood should focus more on telling great stories, like Hollywood did by making big series.
He points to the success of movies without famous stars, like 'Saiyaara' and 'Kantara', to show that audiences want good stories, not just famous actors.
Siddharth Roy Kapur says Bollywood must evolve beyond star-driven films.
He notes rising star fees pose a challenge to the industry.
Kapur suggests innovating the business model, not just cutting star fees.
He cites 'Saiyaara' and 'Kantara' as examples of successful content-driven films.
He stresses that the audience now prefers good content over star power.
- Who
- Siddharth Roy Kapur
- What
- Discussed the need for Bollywood to reduce its dependence on stars and focus on content.
- When
- October 27, 2025
- Where
- Game Changers podcast
- Why
- To address the financial sustainability challenges and changing audience preferences in the Hindi film industry.
- Figure
- Siddharth Roy Kapur, Producer
- Topic
- Reliance on star power in Bollywood
- Perspective
- Industry sustainability and evolving audience tastes
- Solution
- Develop content-driven cinema and alternative business models
- Examples
- Saiyaara, Kantara: Chapter 1
- Reference
- Hollywood's franchise model of the 1990s
