Key Points
- He says Dhurandhar represents evolved global cinema
- Gohil believes audiences now appreciate meaningful films
- He hopes Dhurandhar starts a new filmmaking era in Bollywood
Mumbai, March 29. Actor Manav Gohil, who plays the role of Sushant Bansal, the Deputy Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) in Aditya Dhar's "Dhurandhar" opened up about the memes and social media trends surrounding the blockbuster.
Speaking exclusively to IANS, Manav said that "Dhurandhar" represents a more evolved form of cinema. He added that the viewers nowadays value meaningful cinema, which is not made to simply make profits.
He was asked, "Your recent work in Dhurandhar has received a lot of appreciation. Have you seen the audience reactions, especially memes and social media trends?"
Confirming that he has, in fact, seen the memes and trends made on the various characters and scenes of the "Dhurandhar" franchise, Manav said, "Yes, I have seen it, and I think times are changing. Dhurandhar represents a more global and evolved form of cinema. Audiences today are more aware, and they do not appreciate films made purely for profit."
Manav Gohil Sees Changing Times in Bollywood
He added that "Dhurandhar" could be seen as the start of a new era of filmmaking in Bollywood, which he hopes would continue in the times to come.
"It is important to create meaningful and honest cinema that truly entertains. There are no shortcuts or gimmicks anymore. I believe this could be the beginning of a new era in filmmaking, and I sincerely hope it continues," added Manav.
In an example of the massive 'Dhurandhar' impact, an image of an Accounts exam paper featuring characters from the film recently circulated on social media.
Audiences Value Cinema Beyond Profit
According to the photo, one of the questions from the question paper read, "Jameel Jamali, SP Chaudhary, Aslan, and Yalina Jamali share profits and losses of the firm equally. SP Chaudhary retires from the business. What would be the new profit-sharing ratio?”
Starring Ranveer Singh, R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Sara Arjun, Arjun Rampal, and Rakesh Bedi, "Dhurandhar" has taken the box office by storm.
Looking ahead: Gohil hopes the trend of meaningful cinema started by Dhurandhar will continue to shape Bollywood's future.
–IANS
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