What: While Bollywood has experienced a comeback this year, with a streak of successful films at the box office, there has been chatter around the veracity of the numbers that are often floated by production houses. Karan Johar touched on the issue in a recent episode of Koffee with Karan, making a reference to comments by Gadar 2 director Anil Sharma. And now, producer Bhushan Kumar has weighed in on the topic, explaining how someone could get away with inflating box office numbers.
Furthermore: In an interview with CNN-News18, the T-Series head honcho said that everything he knows about this subject is based on hearsay, but noted that corporate bookings are the key factor in inflated box office figures. “I can’t speak for others, but I don’t believe in this, it’s made-up,” he said.
We say: The number game in Bollywood has always been of key importance. However, what’s important is to know the veracity of the number. Have they been inflated or has Bollywood really raised the bar and reached the 1000 crore level as Salman Khan had once predicted.
