While Hollywood focuses on presidents and rock stars, Bollywood discovered the beauty of the underdog. Sardar Udham (Amazon Prime) didn't need a song-and-dance dream sequence; it relied on haunting silence and visual brutality. Gully Boy turned the streets of Dharavi into a stage, proving that the "hero" could be a street rapper rather than a khaki-clad policeman.
The "chocolate boy" era is officially taking a backseat. This year, the big screen is dominated by macho, rugged protagonists Indian Bollywood Xxx
Moreover, the "fear of failure" has led to risk aversion. While OTT allows for experimentation (e.g., Jubilee ), theatrical Bollywood has become overly reliant on franchises ( Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 , Housefull 5 , Singham Again ). While Hollywood focuses on presidents and rock stars,