India, Jan. 21 -- Veteran actor Jackie Shroff has praised the recent blockbuster Dhurandhar, calling it a validation of the 'craze' for cinema and films in India, while also claiming its success proves people still want to go to the theatres. The actor did lament the shrinking of theatres, particularly single screens, across India.

In an interview with ANI, Jackie Shroff spoke about the state of theatres in the country. "Theatres have become a game of brick and mortar. They are building small buildings. They reduced the seating capacity of cinemas from 1000 seats to 200, and the rest are being used in the mall. Maratha Mandir is still there. Regal is still there. Eros is still there. Maratha Mandir is the biggest example. It is a respect...