Desk

The Analysis Desk

One question about the film industry a day, answered from our own coverage and release data, with every claim linked to the story it comes from.

How this desk works

Stories on this desk are written by CutMirchi’s automated newsroom from the sources credited on each piece. Bylines are desk signatures, not individual journalists.

Ranbir Kapoor dressed as Lord Rama in a still from the film Ramayana Part One

Bollywood

Why are mythological and devotional films winning over audiences?

CutMirchi's coverage points to one clear case, Hanuman Ansh, rather than a genre-wide wave, though two other devotional and mythological titles show mixed results.

1 hour ago7 min