Bollywood vs Instagram: Are Stars Choosing Reels Over Roles? | DMPS Ep. 12

Has Instagram changed Bollywood so much that the star is now becoming bigger than the film?

In DMPS Episode 12, Rahul and Priya debate how social media, influencer economics, brand collaborations and the always-on celebrity culture may be changing the incentives of Hindi-film actors.

Why spend months shooting a film, risk reviews and box-office failure, when a personal brand can generate money, visibility and relevance every single day? Has Instagram simply given stars another income stream — or has it slowly reduced the importance of the craft, mystique and commitment that once defined Bollywood?

We also look at the other side of the argument: cinema is still very much alive, films are still being made at scale, and perhaps Bollywood isn’t dying at all — it is simply adapting to a new attention economy.

And in DMPS Recommends, we discuss The New York Times’ list of the 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century, including Breaking Bad, The Wire, Mad Men, Succession and Fleabag.

⭐ DMPS Rating:
Breaking Bad — 10/10
Mad Men — 9.9/10

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