South actress Raashii Khanna has expressed her views on how conflicts around the world might impact the future of cinema. Talking about the tensions between countries like the US, Israel, and Iran, she said that such situations might lead to an increase in inflation rates, which might further put people under financial pressure. According to her, if financial conditions become worse, then people might not focus on watching movies.
Raashii Khanna Speaks About Inflation And Cinema
Raashii Khanna on the Middle East conflict (Image: Instagram)
In a recent interview with Gulte, Raashii Khanna revealed how the current global situation might impact the entertainment industry. She revealed that she was having a conversation with a friend regarding the future of films when the topic of war and economic challenges came up.
She stated, “I was talking to a friend recently about the future of films. A war has begun, and I don’t know how people are that we’re going to face inflation in the future.” The actress revealed that when people face economic challenges, they cut back on spending on entertainment.
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Raashii Khanna also added that movies might become a luxury for many people if inflation increases because of the conflict. She talked about her past and said she knows how middle-class families think when money is a problem.
She said, “Because there’s a shortage – because I grew up in a middle-class family – I know films are like a luxury. When there’s no money, films will not be our first priority.” The actress also added that even today, people are being selective about watching movies.
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Raashii further stated that the smaller and medium budget films might suffer more in the theatres if this trend is continued.As per her, people are more interested in watching only bigger films on the bigger screen.
Raashii further stated, “Already, people are not going to the theatres to watch films. Unless it’s a big film. Small and medium films will suffer, OTT will become more powerful, that’s the future.”
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On the work front, Raashii Khanna was last seen in Farhan Akhtar’s film 120 Bahadur and is all set to be seen in Harish Shankar’s film Ustaad Bhagat Singh alongside Pawan Kalyan and Sreeleela. The film is scheduled to release in theatres on March 19 and will clash with Dhurandhar: The Revenge, starring Ranveer Singh in the Telugu states.