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Vivek Agnihotri SLAMS Bollywood: Vivek Agnihotri who has become famous all over the world after The Kashmir Files. These days he is busy with his next film The Delhi Files. Meanwhile, he acted in Bollywood films.read more

Vivek Agnihotri spoke against Bollywood
New Delhi: Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri has recently criticized the practice of choosing actors on the basis of Instagram followers. He said that directors are now being pressured to make films that look like Instagram reels. However, his sharp response left many impressed, as his reactions were calling on Bollywood to focus on making entertaining films with new, talented actors instead of relying on social media popularity.
Agnihotri’s statement has sparked a debate on whether Bollywood is compromising storytelling for virality? He wrote, ‘First of all, they started selecting actors on the basis of Instagram followers. Now, they are forcing directors to make films that look like a compilation of Instagram reels. No wonder today there are only famous celebs in Bollywood, there are paid paparazzi behind them, but there are hardly any real actors.
First, they started selecting actors based on their Instagram followers. Now, they’re forcing directors to make films that feel like compilations of Instagram reels.
No wonder Bollywood today is filled with only famous celebs followed by paid paparazzi, but hardly any real…
— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) January 23, 2025