Overview

• Vidya Balan argued that many young directors influenced by international cinema lack understanding of traditional Indian storytelling, resulting in alienating films
• She insisted that intimate close-up shots are essential for viewers to connect with characters and experience genuine emotion
• Vidya highlighted that Shah Rukh Khan’s fame stems from his expressive eyes and raw vulnerability in close-ups, not just his iconic arms-stretched pose
• She praised the straightforward emotional appeal of masala films as sincere and unpretentious compared with what she views as over-styled modern works
• Pointing to her box-office hit Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and Khan’s upcoming film King, she underscored the continuing audience appetite for heartfelt masala cinema