It’s evident in the first six months of the year.” Audiences seem to be encouraging a range of movies as long as they are good. He adds, “I am happy with the way Baaghi was received, but I am also glad that there is no particular trend. The director of Baaghi, Sabbir Khan, says he still feels nice when people come up to him and say they loved his film. Udta Punjab, despite all the controversy, went on to be a hit at the box office. But a few big releases including Fitoor, Fan and Te3n didn’t live up to expectations. Also, films such as Aligarh, Nil Battey Sannata and Phobia were appreciated by the critics. The last six months witnessed hits such as Airlift, Neerja, Kapoor & Sons, Ki & Ka, Baaghi, Housefull 3 and Udta Punjab. Still, the first half has fared better than the first half of the last couple of years,” he adds. “The second half of the year is loaded with expectations, as it has a lot of festivals and national holidays. Calling the last six months “reasonably good”, trade expert Komal Nahta says “this is almost always the case”. But the results can’t be called “resounding at all”, according to trade experts. We’re half-way through the year, and it’s time for Bollywood to look at its ledger account.
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