Sholay reruns, SRK returns – are we stuck in the past?

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PVR-INOX's Shah Rukh Khan Film Festival exemplifies a growing trend of theatrical rereleases targeting audiences aged 30s who grew up in 1990s-2000s pop culture. These events activate nostalgia as a revenue strategy, offering audiences familiar stories with established emotional attachment. While nostalgia bridges generations and provides continuity, it creates unequal competition for new creators lacking legacy recognition, raising questions about industry risk-aversion versus authentic audience demand.

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