Boney Kapoor on his Journey, Struggles & Success as a Producer | Game Changers Producer series | Ep1

In the very first episode of The Producer Series, we sit down with the iconic Boney Kapoor, one of Indian cinema’s most influential producers. From his early days in the industry to creating landmark films, Boney Kapoor shares the story of his journey, the challenges he faced, and how he redefined film production and marketing in India.

From casting choices and promotion strategies to memorable collaborations and behind-the-scenes experiences — this is an inspiring conversation about the making of a true Game Changer.

0:00 – Promo
1:54 – Introduction
3:09 – Why, what, and how Boney Kapoor became a Game Changer
10:17 – The one-of-a-kind promotions of Mr. India and other films that started the trend of out-of-the-box marketing
12:41 – What drives and motivates Boney Kapoor to follow his creativity with such passion
16:16 – How Boney Kapoor has stayed relevant through the years
20:16 – The changes in production departments today
28:44 – His views on actors’ entourages
36:10 – How Boney Kapoor repaid his ₹200 crore debt
40:20 – Do actors in the family give a producer an edge?
43:18 – The total money he invested in buying movie rights
44:06 – Is money alone enough to become a producer?
47:22 – Why he’s happy to spend money again to reshoot films
53:00 – How difficult (and easy) it was to bring Sridevi back on screen
53:35 – Sridevi ji was not just an actor, but a filmmaker herself
57:36 – The misunderstandings between Rajamouli and Sridevi before Baahubali
1:01:05 – How corporates have affected the industry
1:04:44 – Why today’s music sense is deteriorating
1:06:35 – What is the actual role of a producer?
1:09:15 – Corporate bookings: right or wrong, and who’s to blame?
1:11:46 – Is unity lacking in the producers’ community?
1:13:35 – One good and one irritating quality in big stars
1:14:44 – Ranbir Kapoor: why he’s an amazing actor and a true star!
1:21:20 – Do high ticket prices affect footfall in theatres?
1:23:20 – Audience Q&A
1:26:25 – Rapid Fire Round

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