Huma Qureshi and Kritika Kamra in conversation with Rohit Khilnani, at The Hindu Huddle 2026 on May 5, 2026.
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Film production in Bollywood has gone down by 50%, and current filmmakers are confused about their prospective audience, according to actor Huma Qureshi. “It’s not an alarming sign, but I feel for upcoming actors who struggle for opportunities,” said Ms. Qureshi, who was speaking at The Hindu Huddle 2026 on Friday (May 5, 2026).Also Read: The Hindu Huddle 2026 Day 1 HighlightsShe shared her observations on current trends in Bollywood, along with fellow actor Kritika Kamra, during a session titled ‘New Avatar for the Silver Screen: The Global Reach of OTT’, which was moderated by journalist and talk show host Rohit Khilnani.In pictures: The Hindu Huddle 2026 | Day 1Day 1 of The Hindu Huddle in Bengaluru, inaugurated by Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar (R). Dr. Narayan Lakshman, The Hindu’s Opinion editor and the curator of The Huddle (L) is seen at the event.The Hindu Huddle 2026 opens in Bengaluru, June 5, 2026.The Hindu Huddle brought under a single roof, the most impactful experts in the time of shifting global priorities and polarities on June 5, 2026.The sixth edition of the ideas conclave of The Hindu Group, was held in Bengaluru on June 5 and 6.J&K CM Omar Abdullah said at the event, "Come and visit Kashmir. We don’t get enough visitors from the South of the Vindhyas. We are trying to encourage more people from this part of the country to come visit us."Xu Feihong, Chinese Ambassador to India, in a session with Suhasini Haidar, Diplomatic Affairs Editor, The Hindu, spoke about how India-China ties is one of the most important relationships in the world.At the session - ‘The Power of Words: Diplomacy at a time of conflict’, moderated by The Hindu’s Suhasini Haidar spoke to diplomats.
