Veteran screenwriter Javed Akhtar highlights the success of South Indian films in North India while Bollywood struggles. Speaking with Aamir Khan, they discuss Bollywood’s flawed business model, emphasizing the impact of OTT platforms on audience behavior. Khan points out that quick movie releases on OTT discourage theater visits, affecting box-office performance.
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