Ram Gopal Varma: Emphasis on showing off production values in big budget pan-Indian films now

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has taken a bold stance against the trend of modern pan-Indian films, arguing that they often sacrifice storytelling for visual extravagance. Reflecting on his debut film ‘Siva’ from 1989, he emphasizes how its strength lay in its portrayal of an unremarkable hero caught in phenomenal situations, a nuance he feels is lost in today’s blockbusters.