Veteran filmmaker Shoojit Sircar, celebrated for cinematic masterpieces like Piku and Sardar Udham, captivated audiences as he headlined the panel discussion “Perspectives for Change” at the Content India Summit 2025.
Organized by Dish TV Watcho in collaboration with C21 Media, the event focused on transformative ideas for India’s entertainment industry.
Highlighting the need for creative recalibration, Sircar said, “It’s not about losing attention spans; it’s about creating content that captivates. Creative excellence must take center stage again.”
He also addressed the tug-of-war between theatrical releases and digital platforms: “We need to spark hunger for storytelling, something that resonates globally. That’s how Indian cinema can evolve and expand.”
Sircar’s call for collaboration extended beyond borders, emphasizing the necessity of international distribution partnerships to bring Indian stories to a wider audience. He stated, “My films deserve a global audience. With the right partners, we can break barriers and create narratives that travel the globe.”
The summit’s core theme revolved around bridging Indian content with global markets, and Sircar’s insights underscored the importance of infrastructure, innovation, and storytelling excellence in achieving this vision.
