India, March 22 -- At a time when even strong films are struggling to pull audiences to theatres, actor Adarsh Gourav acknowledges the reality without sugarcoating it. His last film, Tu Yaa Main, released in Febraury, may not have delivered at the box office, but he refuses to measure its value by numbers alone. "It's one of the metrics of success, but it's not everything. Of course, it feels nice when a film makes money because very few films now make money; it's a rare thing," he says, acknowledging the tough theatrical climate. Gourav believes the bigger shift lies in evolving audience behaviour: "People had lesser options earlier, and now they have many more. There is a huge shift in theatrical viewing. Audience's relationship with theatres has completely changed." With audiences gravitating towards spectacle-driven films like Dhurandhar (2025), Border 2 and Animal (2023), he notes that smaller films face an uphill battle. "It's not that audiences have stopped going to theatres, it's just that they have a lot more options now. You have to give them stronger reasons to step out. Today, some films receive massive screen counts and visibility, making it even more challenging for smaller films. If they aren't given a chance, makers will stop experimenting." Despite the uncertainty, the 31-year-old remains grounded in his choices. "I don't feel pressured to chase bigger, more commercial films just because of box office numbers. What matters to me is the quality of work and the roles I'm doing," he says, adding, "Twenty years from now, I want people to go back and watch my films for what they are. because what's the point if nobody remembers them?"...