It is much cheaper to make a movie like Kahaani or A Wednesday or Khosla ka Ghosla than to make a Ra.One or Brahmastra.
Even if you add the costs of stars, it might be cheaper to make a Zindagi Na Milega Dobara than Adipurush.
But I guess creative people cannot resist the lure of making a dash. Otherwise, it is so much cheaper to invest in good writing before investing in special effects. It is unfathomable to understand why this is not evident to those who made the expensive movies like the ones above.
I guess it is a case of being able to measure what you get for what you pay. It is easier to hire staff, get the latest gizmos and see what they can do on screen, when one invests in special effects.
It is almost impossible to measure what good writing means, before it is done. Hence, I guess it is a risk avoidance strategy to invest in special effects. Or maybe I simply don’t understand.
Otherwise, why wouldn’t more creators invest more in good writing and then add the special effects to tell a good story?
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