Filmmaker Pratim D Gupta's Instagram post called India's obsession with stardom over cinema "heartbreaking," citing how Mani Ratnam's Kolkata shoot was overshadowed by Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi's presence. Hrithik Roshan agreed, calling India's understanding of cinema "superficial." Pratim recently made Ranna Baati; Hrithik was last seen in War 2.

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