India, April 19 -- Cinematographer Rajiv Menon, who has worked on projects with Mani Ratnam like Guru and Kadal, believes a film like Bombay could not be made today. Talking to O2 India about the Arvind Swamy and Manisha Koirala-starrer turning 30, he said that theatres would be 'burnt down' if the film were made today. (Also Read: Thug Life release date teaser: Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam film to hit screens on this date in 2025. Watch)

Rajiv said in the interview that India has become 'less tolerant' than it was three decades ago when Bombay was released. He stated that people might take 'strong positions' to the film and that you cannot expect the film to be released without any theatre being 'burnt down' now.

He said, "The point is th...