Is Bollywood Stuck on the Same Comeback Formula?

Bollywood top actor Ranveer Singh’s fierce look in Dhurandhar has clearly hit the mark. The teaser alone set social media buzzing and raised expectations, which crossed 30 million views in two days. But while fans are hyped, others are starting to notice something odd: a pattern in how Bollywood stars are choosing to bounce back into the limelight.

Today, it seems every big actor is returning through either an intense action film, a political thriller, or something loaded with religious symbolism. Vicky Kaushal did it with Chhaava, Ranbir Kapoor found success with Animal, and is now doing Ramayana, and even Shah Rukh Khan returned big with Pathaan and Jawan. All these films have one thing in common: loud action and larger-than-life heroes.

Akshay Kumar tried with Sky Force, Salman Khan is pinning hopes on Battle of Galwan, and even usually subtle actors like Rajkummar Rao and Varun Dhawan are jumping into aggressive, macho roles. It's no longer surprising. But fans are beginning to ask, are these the only kinds of stories the industry trusts now? Are noise and nationalism the new basics for success?

People aren’t bashing these films for existing, but they’re worried about what’s being ignored. Stories with depth, variety, and quiet strength seem to be getting sidelined. Is Bollywood shrinking its imagination just to play it safe? That’s the real concern.