Mahi V Raghav on Telugu Cinema: Industry Challenges, OTT Growth & Global Comparison

Director and producer Mahi V Raghav shared his views on the challenges faced by the Telugu film industry. He spoke about how limited content understanding among heroes and producers is affecting the quality of films being made today, both in theatrical and OTT platforms.

He also compared Indian cinema with global industries, stating that India has a lower success rate compared to Hollywood and Korean industries. He explained how global filmmakers maintain better success ratios and what lessons Indian cinema can learn. He further discussed the rise of OTT platforms, their profitability, and the gap in quality between Indian OTT content and internationally acclaimed web series, along with concerns over increasing vulgarity in digital content.