Director Suresh Triveni highlights the struggles of mid-budget Hindi films post-pandemic, emphasizing the need for studios to embrace risks and trust their instincts in filmmaking.
Suresh Triveni talks about Bollywood's struggles
May 28, 2026
05:50 pm
What's the storySuresh Triveni, the director of the recently released film Subedaar, has shared his thoughts on why Hindi cinema is struggling to find its footing in the post-pandemic world.
He said that producers and filmmakers are overthinking what will work instead of focusing on what they should be making.
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