Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 31: In the past four to five years, Bollywood has witnessed a series of high-budget flops despite featuring superstar actors and generating massive pre-release buzz. While many blame the rise of OTT platforms for this trend, film trade expert Komal Nahta believes the root cause lies elsewhere—lazy scriptwriting.
“Laziness in Scriptwriting is Killing Bollywood”: Komal Nahta
Speaking to ANI, Nahta criticized the lack of dedication among contemporary screenwriters, emphasizing that many fail to refine their drafts before finalizing scripts.
“Only and only kamchori (laziness) is to blame. Writers assume their first draft is perfect, but real filmmaking requires multiple revisions. Great filmmakers rewrite their scripts several times before finalizing them,” Nahta said.
He highlighted director Rajkumar Hirani and writer Abhijat Joshi’s approach as an example of passionate filmmaking. “They often scrap nearly finished scripts if they feel something is missing. That’s the level of dedication required to create truly engaging cinema.”
‘Sikandar’ Piracy Controversy
Salman Khan’s latest film, Sikandar, became a victim of piracy on its release day, March 30. Komal Nahta was among the first to discover that the film had been illegally leaked online.
“I came across the leak last night, but I waited before tweeting about it to confirm. By morning, I had spoken to multiple industry sources who verified that the full film had been leaked,” Nahta revealed.
He explained that piracy, especially when it happens on the day of a film’s release, severely impacts box office performance. “If a movie is available for free on a mobile device on the same day of release, why would people go to the cinema?” he questioned.
Producer’s Response
ANI reached out to Sikandar’s producer, Sajid Nadiadwala. While his team did not confirm the leak, they acknowledged that anti-piracy teams were working to mitigate the damage.
Directed by AR Murugadoss and starring Rashmika Mandanna, Sikandar was released on March 30. Despite the piracy setback, the film managed to open strong at the box office.