Furthermore, some Bollywood purists lament the loss of "Hindi cinema's soul." They argue that Devika’s films, while commercially successful, rely on nationalist tropes and hyper-masculinity. Additionally, the company has faced accusations of sidelining female-led narratives—though their upcoming film Devi 2.0 (starring Deepika Padukone) aims to address that.
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While Bollywood films were shrinking their theatrical windows to 4 weeks due to OTT deals, Devika Entertainment insisted on 8-to-10-week runs. They partnered with PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis to ensure that their "South Big" releases had the same screen count as a Salman Khan or Akshay Kumar film. Conclusion: The Unified Future of Indian Cinema While