Bollywood has gone too far away from Indian culture and become westernized: Kangana

Mumbai: Kangana Ranaut has spoken out about her most recent theatrical release, Dhaakad, claiming that the film failed to connect with audiences because her character in the spy thriller was “too westernized.”

Dhaakad, which was released in May, had a disastrous box office run, becoming one of the year’s and Kangana’s career’s biggest flops. With a reported budget of Rs 80 crore, the actioner only made about Rs 3 crore at the box office.

Kangana Ranaut said in an interview with a leading portal that Bollywood films are struggling at the box office while South films routinely do well, and that this is because Hindi films have moved away from Indian culture.

Kangana claims that Hindi filmmakers are heavily influenced by the West, which causes audiences to feel disconnected when watching Bollywood films. “Bollywood has gone too far away from Indian culture and become westernised. Having been influenced by that and with the trend to make westernised films, people are unable to relate with the films. Even my film hasn’t worked this year. Usse bhi mujhe yehi seekh mili ki shayad bohot zyada ek westernised character jo hai, log ussey identify nahin kar payein (What I learnt from that is perhaps people couldn’t identify with the character which was too westernised).”

“There are various kinds of analysis about why a film works or doesn’t work. If you look at hit films, all of them have Indian roots. Look at Kantara. These films show India on a micro level, based on devotion and spirituality. Ponniyin Selvan-1 is also about Cholas,” she said.

Bollywood has gone too far away from Indian culture and become westernized: Kangana Raunat

Kangana Ranaut has spoken out about her most recent theatrical release, Dhaakad, claiming that the film failed to connect with audiences because her character in the spy thriller was “too westernized.”

Dhaakad, which was released in May, had a disastrous box office run, becoming one of the year’s and Kangana’s career’s biggest flops. With a reported budget of Rs 80 crore, the actioner only made about Rs 3 crore at the box office.

Kangana Ranaut said in an interview with a leading portal that Bollywood films are struggling at the box office while South films routinely do well, and that this is because Hindi films have moved away from Indian culture.

Kangana claims that Hindi filmmakers are heavily influenced by the West, which causes audiences to feel disconnected when watching Bollywood films. “Bollywood has gone too far away from Indian culture and become westernised. Having been influenced by that and with the trend to make westernised films, people are unable to relate with the films. Even my film hasn’t worked this year. Usse bhi mujhe yehi seekh mili ki shayad bohot zyada ek westernised character jo hai, log ussey identify nahin kar payein (What I learnt from that is perhaps people couldn’t identify with the character which was too westernised).”

“There are various kinds of analysis about why a film works or doesn’t work. If you look at hit films, all of them have Indian roots. Look at Kantara. These films show India on a micro level, based on devotion and spirituality. Ponniyin Selvan-1 is also about Cholas,” she said.