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Actor-producer and music entrepreneur Jackky Bhagnani brought a fresh, entrepreneurial voice to the panel \u201cBeyond Nostalgia: The Business of Restored Classics\u201d at the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025. As the head of Puja Films and founder of Jjust Music, Jackky reflected on why classic films continue to draw audiences, and what today\u2019s creators can learn from the past.<\/p>\n
Citing the theatrical re-release of Rehnaa Hai Tere Dil Mein and Biwi No.1 under his banner Puja Films, Jackky highlighted the power of emotional recall and audience connection\u2014even in a world saturated with digital options. \u201cPeople say ticket prices are high, but I believe people\u2019s time is the most expensive. Gen Z wants experiences. That\u2019s why they’re choosing to watch old films in theatres even when they\u2019re available online,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Jackky\u2019s admiration for the era between the 1970s and early 2000s is deeply rooted in how filmmakers did more with less. \u201cThere were no jibs, no steadicams\u2014and yet the stories moved you. It was the simplicity of the writing and the sincerity of emotion that worked. Today, I still get influenced by those films. I keep asking myself\u2014how did they do that back then?\u201d<\/p>\n
On the idea of restoring classics, Jackky pushed the envelope beyond just digital clean-ups. \u201cRestoration isn\u2019t just about scanning old prints. Imagine using technology to bring back iconic characters\u2014like Mr. Bachchan from Silsila\u2014into a new story. That too is a kind of preservation, and honestly, it excites me.\u201d<\/p>\n
But what makes a film work today? Jackky admits there\u2019s no magic formula. \u201cWe re-released Rehnaa Hai Tere Dil Mein and it did well. We thought Biwi No.1 would do even better, but it didn\u2019t match expectations. Audience moods are subjective, seasonal, and layered. In hindsight, you can try to decode it, but at best, it\u2019s 50% data and 50% gut. If you can blend both, you increase your chances.\u201d<\/p>\n
For Jackky, the future of cinema lies in treating the past not just with reverence, but with innovation\u2014bringing timeless emotion to today\u2019s audiences in ways they never imagined.<\/p>\n
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