The Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) has captivated viewers with its interconnected storylines, recurring characters, and crossover events. Bollywood has been following suit, drawing inspiration from this model by revisiting, reimagining, and remixing its own characters and narratives. Filmmakers are delving into a realm of interconnected universes spanning diverse genres.
ETimes explores the challenges, complexities, and growing trend of filmmakers embracing the franchise format in Indian cinema. While Yash Raj Films has championed the Spy Universe with Tiger, Pathaan and War..
. Rohit Shetty is marching ahead with his cop squad of Singham, Simbaa and Sooryavanshi . Maddock Films hit the jackpot with Stree and toed the line of horrors with Roohi, Bhediya and Munjya.
“Jumping into each other's world It's a good idea, that's what the Spy Universe and the Cop Universe is doing, adding characters, adding faces. But at the same time you need a good story too, because it is important to introduce the characters in a very organic process. There are endless possibilities but you have to keep the main essence of the story alive,” says Amar Kaushik, the brains behind the supernatural universe.
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the king of comedy franchises , Anees Bazmee says that creating a universe, a franchise out of characters involves a lot of math and careful crafting of stories. He says, “Making universes happens a little mathematically, and art is not mathematical. B.
