On the Producers Adda of 2021, we try and dissect the year that was and make predictions of what's to come. Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, Nikkhil Advani & Sameer Nair discuss the impact of lockdown on cinemas, creating content amidst censorship on streaming and how to tackle actors’ price rise in a pandemic.

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0:00 - 0:50 - Presenting Film Companion Producers Adda 2021
0:51 - 1:40 - The one word that describe the last 18 months of the pandemic
1:41 - 5:42 - Why the Hindi Film Industry is lacking in quality content
5:43 - 11:43 - What kind of content will make the audience head to cinemas
11:44 - 15:24 - How market research & focus groups help in creating content
15:25 - 17:53 - Zoya Akhtar, Nikkhil Advani & Karan Johar share anecdotes of using focus groups’ data
17:55 - 29:50 - The pay disparity between actors & crews is offensive
29:51 - 37:12 - The fear of creating ‘safe’ content, dealing with legalities
37:13 - 39:49 - What’s the real deal behind remakes?
39:49 - 45:48 - Karan Johar breaks down pan-India cinema, like Bahubali, RRR, Pushpa
45:49 - 48:30 - Zoya & Reema on creating Jee Le Zaraa with Alia, Priyanka & Katrina
48:31 - 52:21 - The lessons Karan Johar has learned while making Brahmastra
52:22 - 55:57 - Nikkhil Advani & Sameer Nair on believing in diversity in content creation
56:01 - 1:02:51 - Discussing on-set safety & protection
1:02:54 - 1:10:30 - What will the ‘next world’ be like, for the film industry?

Edited by: Rahul Krishnan
Producers: Sneha Menon Desai, Tanvi Ajinkya, Vinisha Tauro
DOP: Rahul Chaudhary
Camera team: Newel Mathew Sailesh, Rahul Krishnan, Anand Singh, Pawan Kumar
Lighting: Surendra Tiwari
Sound Recordist: Sahishnu Tongaonkar
Sound Assistant: Pritesh Makwana
Production Manager: Vir Suryawansshi
Design: Yash Tambe, Aashish Verma
Social Media: Taarini Balsara

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