Another major hurdle for the film industry is the archaic censorship rules, Shrivastava said.
Hindi film industry continues to be dominated by commerce and star system, something which has led to sidelining of independent cinema, believes writer-director Alankrita Shrivastava.
According to the “Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare” director, if a potential film doesn’t have a famous actor on board, the creator has to “negotiate” to make the project a reality rather than deny the prevalence of such power structures.”