New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- The Indian film industry, one of the biggest across the globe, is being held back from its potential due to a lack of proper theatrical infrastructure, said Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan.

India has the second-oldest film industry in the world, with Bollywood in the lead; however, the number of screens in the country is far fewer when compared to China and the USA.

In an interview with Variety India, Aamir said that for a country like India, many more cinema halls are needed.

"India's a huge country; it's like a continent, it's massive and each state has its own language, its own culture, its own films," he said. "In India, we need many more cinema halls - more outlets, so that we can reach a lot more people."

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