India, Feb. 15 -- It is no secret that the Hindi film industry is experiencing a period of flux. Most big films are not working at the box office. Films consistently fail and turn in losses, sometimes even those featuring the usually bankable stars. At a recent event, screenwriter-producer Kanika Dhillon said the way to beat it is edgier, daring, and original storytelling. (Also read: Stree 2 writer Niren Bhatt slams remake culture in Bollywood: 'Out of 25 remakes post-pandemic, 23 are flops')

On Friday, Kanika took the stage at the 7th edition of the Indian Screenwriters Conference (ISC) hosted by the Screenwriters Association of India (SWA). Kanika, writer of Manmarziyaan, Kedarnath, Judgementall Hai Kya to the Haseen Dillruba franchis...