Filmmaker-producer Subhash Ghai, renowned for classics like ‘Karz’, ‘Hero’, ‘Taal’, and ‘Ram Lakhan’, has expressed concerns about guiding young talents today. He feels the younger generation is increasingly focused on social media validation and publicity, making it challenging for experienced professionals to provide mentorship.
Recently, Ghai shared a picture of various plants from his balcony on Instagram. In the accompanying caption, he emphasized the responsibility of senior experts to guide newcomers in their careers. However, he noted that the current attitude of many young talents often obstructs the flow of knowledge.
He stated, “Though it’s the duty of all senior experts to help n guide kids in their profession if they come to you for help. But today it’s scary to meet unknown guys where they want to be seen in social media with right or wrong statements for publicity. As I hear nowadays. God bless them. Mutual respect is the first thing in making respectful careers (sic).”
Earlier, Ghai hosted an engaging evening at his home with friends, discussing the evolving landscape of filmmaking in Hindi cinema. He shared a candid moment featuring himself alongside director Mohit Suri, dialogue writer Rohan Shankar, actor Shaad Randhawa, senior film trade analyst Komal Nahta, and others.
The evening’s discussion revolved around the theme of audiences rejecting expensive stars and advocating for directors’ creative freedom. Ghai noted, “It’s always a real fun if you have a round table conversation at your home over a drink with open talk on filmmaking today full of laughter. Theme. Audience saying bye to pricy stars. Let the director make the film. Like just a few friends visiting my home last night turned it into a master class full of glitter with Komal Nahta, Mohit Suri n Rohan Shankar n my team. A fun evening indeed. Thank you.”