We often talk about how the pandemic basically destroyed the market for character driven feel good films, and social dramas/comedies.

Many have stated that Ayushmann Khurrana's career basically have come to a standstill coz the pandemic killed that niche. Post pandemic, most want a larger than life action or historic films.

I would argue even Aamir Khan kinda suffered from this. Aside from Ghajini and Dhoom 3, most of his post Lagaan filmography consists of social dramas and lighthearted yet feel good comedies with an emotional core.

Laal Singh Chaddha was the quintessential Aamir Khan movie of this sort. And ot failed badly.

From TZP to PK all of it falls in this genre. Are these all "OTT" movies now?

And when we are talking bout Aamir, how can we leave Raju Hirani behind, all of his movies are basically feel good social comedies on big budget.

These are lighthearted yet poignant movies, kind of like you get from Frank Capra or Jeane Pierre Jeunet.

These films tend to have no spectacle, no extravant displays all dramas are driven by characters.

So if these type of film have no chance at the BO, I personally will feel sad ngl.

All films cannot be event or large scale action bonanzas damnit. If only films like Pathaan or Brahmastra are hit ppl will give up on character driven stories.

Same case can be made for Anurag Basu to an extent.