R Balki says a few Bollywood blockbusters in last 4-5 years are ‘damn boring’: The fun has completely gone
Hindustan TimesIf you think the state of Hindi films today isn't up to the mark, you're not the only one. R Balki, acclaimed filmmaker behind hits like Paa and Pad Man, said in a recent chat with MIT World Peace University, that a few Bollywood blockbusters in the last four to five years have been “damn boring.” R Balki says Bollywood blockbusters of last 4-5 years are 'damn boring' What Balki said “A few blockbusters that have happened in the last four or five years, or whatever, have actually been the worst films,” he said. He recalled watching the late filmmaker's Amar Akbar Anthony and Naseeb during an Amitabh Bachchan retrospective film festival around the actor's 80th birthday in 2022, and having lots of fun. About Balki's filmography Balki made his Bollywood debut with the 2007 romantic comedy Cheeni Kum, starring Amitabh and Tabu. When Ghoomer didn't work at the box office, Balki blamed it on the mammoth competition from Anil Sharma's action drama Gadar 2, starring Balki's Chup collaborator Sunny Deol.
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