R Balki concerned about state of affairs

Acclaimed filmmaker says he, and most other filmmakers, feel the film industry is in danger

Voicing concern over the state of affairs in the film industry, eminent director R Balki has said there is a subconscious feeling in most filmmakers that the industry is in "danger".

Speaking at the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival, Balki said barring few exceptions the "footfalls in theatres are decreasing.

"There is the subconscious feeling among most filmmakers that the film industry is in danger. Everything has been corrupted and footfalls in theatre decreasing. Maybe 4-5 films are making money among the lot. That is not doing much or helping much to improve the situation," he said.