Have to wait till Diwali to see movies in theaters?

- 25 films lined up for release and trapped in it, Rs.2000 crore ..

- With the release of films stalled and uncertainty looming, it's hard to imagine how horrible the Bollywood box office will be this year. Kovid's second wave spoiled the whole picture ...

How long will the tension of hope last? The month of July is also coming to an end and thus the first six months of the year were washed away in the despair and frustration spread by the epidemic. What now Still, any improvement in the situation is washed away by Corona's rising numbers, and new hopes are again dashed into despair. Although some Bollywood experts say that theaters are expected to open as soon as Corona's condition is under control in two major centers like Delhi and Maharashtra, it is not promising as the third wave of Corona is approaching. And can anyone allow spectators to enter theaters without control? No government would take such a risk. The situation in Bollywood is getting more and more heterogeneous day by day. All are sitting with their mouths shut. The days are passing. As per the latest count, 4 films are waiting in line to be released. More than Rs 2,000 crore has been laundered behind these films. The creators of these films cannot speak as the burden of interest on their heads is increasing day by day. Films made in 2020 have to wait for release even after seven months. If there are so many films whose release dates have been changed, if this is the case, should everyone wait for Diwali?

It is difficult to answer this question, but the question asked is not unreasonable. New films are advertised at a very slow pace, but their work proceeds at a very slow pace. The Maharashtra government has given permission for the shooting, but it has also imposed restrictions so much that the lives of the filmmakers are at stake. Production of films is barely moving at a rate of eight to ten per cent. The industry that once thrived day and night is now in a state of panic.

With the release of films stalled and uncertainty looming, it's hard to imagine how horrible the Bollywood box office will be this year. Kovid's second wave spoiled the whole picture. Not a single film has been released since March. While some of the above films have been released on OTT, some films have taken steps in Paratha. Similarly, no one is ready to say or predict what the second half of 2021 will be like for Bollywood.

However, in all this, trade-expert Taran Adarsh ​​goes on to say that theaters in big centers seem to be reopening. "Business is unlikely to get on track until the Mumbai Circuit and Delhi Cinema open."

Believe in a creator. "Hopefully, in the second half of the year, some normalcy will pick up again, theaters will reopen, films with expensive tickets will be released and the industry will be able to stand on its own two feet."

For the remaining six months of the year, the filmmakers are unprepared as they fear another setback. "There's a lot of uncertainty about how we plan," says one well-known filmmaker. We are not going to get any return when the theater reopens. So they are not very keen on releasing new films. '

Some believe that the Hindi film industry should boost confidence by watching Hollywood. "Many big Hollywood films are waiting to be released. Some of them have come forward for release."

Many films can be released on OTT platforms. The production of films is getting very slow. It also looks like there will be less films for theaters in the future. Somewhere the cinemas are open and somewhere the theaters are closed. Big films are waiting for 90 per cent of the audience to be allowed to sit in theaters, so even where there is permission, theaters-owners have not started theaters.

About seven films are expected to come out on OTT. The shooting of the film is not going fast as there are many restrictions in Mumbai. The sets of films that have been demolished are to be made. There are many obstacles in this even today. Last November-December, it seemed that everything was going to be normal, so more than 20 films were announced simultaneously, but the second wave of Corona shattered all plans.

Four films were released in the first month. People need to come to the theater without fear. Nothing is housefull as soon as the theaters start. It will take time for the viewers to gain confidence, even after two-three months. Diwali will come when the box office returns to normal.

Thus, the situation in Bollywood and theaters does not seem to be improving at a time when the situation is serious and is likely to worsen. So naturally the focus is on Diwali. Hopefully Diwali will bring more sparkle.