PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 21 -- The second day of the three-day event, 'Bazm-e-Virasat', witnessed a series of engaging sessions, with cinema, cricket and the city's cultural legacy taking centre stage, on Saturday. A session on films brought together filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia, directors Anubhav Sinha, Anurag Basu, and filmmaker and screenwriter Leena Yadav. Speaking on the declining footfall in theatres, Dhulia said high ticket prices and multiplex culture have discouraged audiences. He also pointed out the impact of South Indian cinema. Sinha remarked that society's culture of sitting together and having conversations has reduced, while tolerance towards violence has increased, which explains the popularity of violent films. However, citing the film 'Saiyaara' as an example, he expressed optimism that a phase of love and romance in cinema is set to return. Leena Yadav said she consciously stays away from big-budget, high-earning films, focusing instead on meaningful cinema. Basu acknowledged the challenging times but said that filmmakers are not under pressure. "We will find our own way of storytelling. Entertainment is important, and my films reflect my voice," he added. Another session featured casting director Mukesh Chhabra, who hosted a conversation with actor Jaideep Ahlawat. Chhabra also spoke about his recently released film 'Dhurandhar'. Cricket discussions featuring former Indian players Mohd Kaif, Ashish Winston Zaidi, and Gyanendra Pandey. Kaif highlighted how, after 2000, Sourav Ganguly transformed Indian cricket by selecting match-winning players and ending the East-West zone culture. Pandey said it is the team leader who decides to back players capable of winning matches for the country. Zaidi expressed regret over not playing more matches for India but said cricket remains his true passion. In the 'Stars of Our City' session, actors Aditya Srivastava, Faisal Malik, Deepraj Rana, singer Shashwat Singh, and actress Nidhi Singh shared memories of growing up in Sangam city....