India, May 14 -- Bollywood films are experiencing a challenging time at the box office, with even anticipated releases facing dry runs. Weighing in, actor Pankaj Tripathi points out the "obvious" solution: "Aur zyada rooted stories hon, aur kya?"

The 48-year-old, last seen in Stree 2 (2024) and currently gearing up for the release of his upcoming web series, feels that stories rooted in our culture are the ones that connect with the emotions of the audience. "Mimi (2021) is a great example. It was an interesting story, but the backdrop of it was so rooted, and it was based in culture, thus people related to it," he says.

Other than looking for relatable, fresh stories, filmmakers in recent times have also iterated the need for reinventi...