Excerpt: Many directors are now inclined towards making film franchises or sequels, often stretching a story into two or even three parts. However, this trend has become a significant concern for producers.
In recent years, the Indian film industry has witnessed a surge in sequels and franchise films. As Baahubali and KGF, along with some Bollywood sequels, achieved great success at the box office, the trend for creating larger and more extravagant sequels has gained momentum. Many directors are now inclined towards making film franchises or sequels, often stretching a story into two or even three parts. However, this trend has become a significant concern for producers.
The issue lies in the fact that directors are planning sequels for even ordinary commercial films, and this strategy is not always effective. When a sequel is planned well in advance, it often results in concealing crucial elements of the story for the second part. The art of storytelling should not be compromised for the sake of franchising, as this can ultimately backfire.
In addition, this rush to make sequels without a strong story can make the movies feel like they’re missing something. Instead of focusing on telling a good story in one go, directors are now trying to stretch it across multiple movies. This can make each part of the story feel weak on its own and make the whole series less enjoyable for viewers.
Also, making lots of sequels can be very expensive for producers. It takes a lot of time, money, and advertising to make these movies. If people don’t like the sequels because they’re not interesting, it can lead to big money losses and hurt the reputation of the people making the movies. So, it’s important for the movie industry to find a balance between making sequels people want and making sure each sequel is actually good and worth watching.
In recent times, for films like Skanda and Peddha Kapu, this excessive focus on dividing a film into two parts has led to the failure of the first part, leaving little hope for the success of the second installment. Therefore, it is imperative for filmmakers to step out of this idealistic mindset and carefully consider whether the content genuinely warrants a sequel or not.
