Ram Gopal Varma Reflects on Career After 'Satya' Re-Release, Admits to Losing His Way

The filmmaker shared an emotional confession, acknowledging how the success of his 1998 cult classic led to arrogance and self-indulgent filmmaking.

Ram Gopal Varma became emotional after re-watching 'Satya' during its January 17 re-release, 27 years after its original debut.
In a heartfelt post, he admitted to being 'drunk on success' and losing the sincerity and integrity that defined his early work.
Varma acknowledged making films for shock value and technical gimmicks, which he now views as a departure from the honesty of 'Satya'.
He expressed regret for not using 'Satya' as a benchmark for his subsequent projects, admitting that 90% of his later films lacked its sincerity.
The filmmaker vowed to approach future projects with renewed sincerity, aiming to recapture the passion that inspired his earlier successes.