Overview

• Nawazuddin Siddiqui called out Bollywood for its lack of originality, describing the industry as suffering from 'creative bankruptcy.'
• He accused Bollywood of stealing songs, stories, and scenes, particularly from South Indian cinema, and normalizing such practices.
• Siddiqui criticized the industry's reliance on repetitive formulas and sequels, attributing it to growing insecurity.
• He lamented the exodus of creative talents like filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, citing the industry's stagnation as a driving factor.
• The comments, made during a YouTube interview promoting his film 'Costao,' have reignited public and industry discussions on the need for originality in Hindi cinema.