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Playing safe leads to bad films, says actor Saurabh Sachdeva
Actor Saurabh Sachdeva has said that playing it safe leads to bad films. In an interview with Hindustan Times, he argued that uncertainty is cinema’s biggest creative advantage. “If we start playing…
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Actor Saurabh Sachdeva has said that playing it safe leads to bad films. In an interview with Hindustan Times, he argued that uncertainty is cinema’s biggest creative advantage. “If we start playing safe, then we will make bad films,” he said.
Sachdeva, known for roles in Animal and Jaane Jaan, acknowledged that business and creativity must coexist. But he warned against reducing films to their box-office numbers. “The numbers are eating the film,” he said. His comments come after the removal of Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Satluj from ZEE5 just two days after its digital release.
The Indian Opinion
Sachdeva’s defence of creative risk-taking is refreshing in an industry increasingly chasing box-office formulae. But his argument that uncertainty is cinema’s biggest asset feels naive. Producers risking crores need predictability. The real question is not whether to play safe but how to balance art with the commerce that funds it. Sachdeva’s own recent projects have struggled to find an audience. That reality check is more instructive than his manifesto.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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