India, July 4 -- In a candid conversation with film critic Bharadwaj Rangan, producer Nikhil Dwivedi spoke about what he believes is the changing role of the producer in Hindi cinema. At a time when conversations around filmmaking are increasingly dominated by budgets, opening weekends and box office numbers, Dwivedi argued that the industry has gradually moved away from the idea of the "creative producer."

According to Dwivedi, some of Hindi cinema's most successful producers were never just financiers. They were deeply involved in every creative decision-from the screenplay and music to casting and post-production. Having their own money at stake meant they were emotionally and creatively invested in every aspect of the film. For Dwive...