India, Aug. 12 -- Director Shazia Iqbal has opened up about the lack of industry support for socially relevant cinema following the release of her powerful debut feature, Dhadak 2, which addresses casteism in India. The film, starring Triptii Dimri and Siddhant Chaturvedi, released on 1 August and has since received widespread critical acclaim.

In an exclusive interview with Zoom, Shazia expressed frustration over the Bollywood industry's unwillingness to back films rooted in caste politics, despite their artistic merit and cultural importance.

"When a film makes Rs.500 crore, there's an instant noise; people want to explore that genre, like horror-comedy after Stree. But how much does critical acclaim matter to producers and studios wh...