Mumbai, March 11 -- Filmmaker Hansal Mehta has weighed in on the ongoing debate about the state of Hindi cinema, responding to claims that Bollywood is facing a decline.

Mehta, known for his bold storytelling, has argued that Bollywood is not dying but is in desperate need of a "reset" to realign its priorities and focus on genuine talent over market-driven stars.

"Hindi cinema needs a reset," Mehta wrote on X (formerly Twitter), adding, "For those predicting doom for Bollywood--pause. The industry isn't dying; it's waiting to be disrupted. The problem isn't that audiences are losing interest, but that investment is being funneled into the safe, the recycled, the formulaic. The future of Hindi cinema lies in betting on raw talent, bold ...