Akshay Kumar cites Dhurandhar to explain the changing trends of Bollywood.
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar highlighted the emerging trends in Indian cinema and noted the new popularity of high-energy action films like Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar. He emphasized how audience preferences change through genres.
Actor Akshay Kumar talks about the changing trends in Bollywood while mentioning the success of Aditya Dhar stalwart. Senior journalist Rajdeep Sardesai speaking during a session at India Today Conclave Delhi 2026 Player: The method behind the hit machine, Akshay said that the audience’s interest in cinema keeps changing every few years.
using the stalwart For example, the actor noted how audiences have once again embraced large-scale action films.
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“Take stalwartFor example. This is a full action film. The entire film is about action and bloodshed. People have loved it, they have embraced it and really enjoyed it. And then there is a hero like Ranveer Singh, who does intense action sequences, a lot of chest-thumping, high-energy action. He said, his image is completely that of an ‘angry young man’.
Akshay told that this genre of cinema was left behind for a while a few years ago, when socially driven films were getting more attention from the audience. “But it stopped midway. I am talking about five or six years ago. At that time, I did social films – films like Toilet: Ek Prem Katha And pad man – And he did a great job. Social films were doing well at that time.
According to the actor, Bollywood moves in cycles where genres come and go in favor depending on the mood of the audience.
“See the film industry is like a cycle; it keeps changing after every two years, three years. Everything keeps changing. The concept, our audience, what they want keeps changing. Today I ate Indian, tomorrow I ate Chinese, Paras ate Italian.. Everything changes every two years.”
Akshay also said that horror comedies are currently gaining strong popularity among the audience.
“So everything keeps changing. Now is the time for horror comedies. People love horror comedies – Woman It was a huge hit. Everything keeps changing, and we never really know what audiences will love next.”
Actor’s comments shed light on how movies are stalwart Reflect the current appetite for high-energy action spectacles, even as the industry continues to shift with the changing preferences of audiences.
Akshay Kumar will be next seen in Bhoot Bangla. The horror-comedy directed by Priyadarshan will release in theaters on April 10.