MUMBAI: India’s battle against covid 19 and the subsequent lockdown has taken a toll on the country’s economy and the entertainment industry. Shootings and movie releases have been suspended indefinitely as the theatres are shut down across the country. And given the crisis we are in, there has been an uncertainty about the future of theatres. However, filmmaker Kabir Khan believes that the entertainment industry will soon bounce back and people will continue to go to theatres.

In a recently held webinar, the director said, 'I am not going to be rushing from one project to another project. I think it is important that you savour and enjoy what you're doing. I know there are lots of doomsday scenarios that are being painted that "Oh people are not going to come back to the theatres," the way shooting is going to progress from now is all going to change. But human beings are very resilient. We've withstood greater things in our history than what we are witnessing right now. I don't believe in these doomsday scenarios,' Kabir was quoted saying.

Also read: Alia Bhatt wants to see these celebs without makeup inside the Bigg Boss house

Kabir also asserted that the entertainment industry will certainly bounce back to its glory as there will always be a need for entertainment. In fact, the renowned director feels that it was the entertainment industry that kept the people sane and engaged during the lockdown. So, post this lockdown, the audience will definitely to the theatres. In fact, while there has been a significant boom in the OTT culture, Kabir still wants his movies to release on the big screen of the theatres.

He stated, 'I know it will sound a little romanticised when I saying it, but there is something magical about walking into a dark hall with 300-400 people and watching cinema. That is why theatres have withstood everything.  As a filmmaker, yes OTT platforms are a great platform for us and they are spreading our films and allowing a lot of people to watch it as and when they want to access it. But as a filmmaker, I would always want my film playing on the big screen. I know there is a hiccup, there has been a speed breaker but it is a speed breaker we all needed to be able to see things better and get a holistic picture of our lives.'

Also read: Madhuri: Music gives me another medium to express myself

Credits: Pinkvilla