In Bollywood 70 percent of the budget goes into paying stars; In Hollywood, it is 30 percent. Last couple of months, all and everyone has been talking about the commerce of movie making- the failing of Big Budget films at the box office; Is it OTT take over, a change in the taste of the audience,; is it the skewed budgets- what is it that filmmakers need to get- red flagged- if at all-about? Our guest is media analyst Karan Taurani, a Research analyst covering Media/Entertainment/Consumer/Internet sector closely with over 14 years ; currently Senior Vice President with Elara Capital, ranked #1 analyst for Entertainment Sector globally.1) Audience exposure to international content- compelling stories.2) Kind of Stories /storytelling needed for theatrical release: now and onwards.3) Does Social media trends like Boycotts, have an impact on the audience psyche? Eg: Laal Singh Chaddha. 4) Audience tastes changing continuously- Innovation is needed. 5) Theatrical segment in India has the lion's share- irreplaceable.. 6) Small budgeted films and their theatrical future7) Strategies for small films with no superstars.8) Risk-averse produce relying on OTTs.9) Bollywood: 70 percent of budget goes into paying stars; Hollywood: 30 percent- RESTRUCTURING NEEDED?10) Ticket pricings: Audience moving towards experience.11) AVOD, T VOD, S VOD, and the future: Netflix. Email id: [email protected]/  You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at [email protected]   Intro Music: "Hard Boiled" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Outro Music: Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-shades-of-springLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on all the shows produced and distributed by Ep.Log Media are personal to the host and the guest of the shows respectively and with no intention to harm the sentiments of any individual/organization.The said content is not obscene or blasphemous or defamatory of any event and/or person deceased or alive or in contempt of court or breach of contract or breach of privilege, or in violation of any provisions of the statute, nor hurt the sentiments of any religious groups/ person/government/non-government authorities and/or breach or be against any declared public policy of any nation or state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.