New Delhi, March 24 -- Streaming platforms are no longer pampering mainstream Bollywood studios. They have turned cautious and are reviewing funds meant for big Bollywood production houses after high-profile titles such as Nadaaniyan, The Archies, Jubilee and Indian Police Force threw up mixed results.

With paid subscriptions having hit a ceiling and margins under pressure, streaming platforms had anyway slowed down on commissioning content over the past two years. However, exceptions were often made for web originals backed by Bollywood studios that came with the advantage of popular theatrical movies that they would license.

Experts said with many recent bets not having paid off, streaming companies have realised that caution needs to...