In a recent interview on Komal Nahta’s podcast ‘Game Changers,’ veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai shared the reasons behind his decision to stop making films.
Known for his iconic movies like Karz, Ram Lakhan, and Taal, Ghai cited a lack of passion and love in the film industry as a significant factor.
When asked by Nahta about his decision, Ghai expressed his disappointment with the industry’s evolution. He said, “It’s just one thing, I don’t see love among people, I don’t see love in the team. I see everyone just working, poor things.” Ghai highlighted the growing commercialization of filmmaking, where creativity is often overshadowed by strict deadlines.
Ghai also recounted an incident involving a writer he had hired for a project. He humorously described how the writer provided a detailed timeline for completing the story, which led Ghai to question the mechanical nature of the process. He commented, “I said, ‘Are you making rotis or what?’ because he gave me the whole thing with dates and installments.”
The filmmaker emphasized that for him, filmmaking is an art driven by passion and love, elements he feels are increasingly missing in today’s fast-paced industry. Ghai’s candid remarks shed light on the challenges faced by creative professionals in the current cinematic landscape.
