Sandeep Reddy Vanga stages operatic showdowns, slick action sequences, multi-generational conflict and explosive music pieces.

xIndian audiences have never feared a long film; if anything, we’ve embraced them when the story earns the scale. This isn’t new ever since Sholay (1975), a film that famously ran over 3 hours and still became a cultural landmark, Indian filmgoers have proven that if the story grips, length only amplifies the experience. With Sholay once again in the news ahead of its rerelease next week, it’s a timely reminder that runtime has never been a barrier to impact in Indian cinema.

From sprawling epics to character-driven sagas, some of India’s biggest cultural and box-office triumphs have come from movies that dared to take their time. These films use length for build

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