With Dhurandhar on a box office rampage, the film has become the most talked-about release of the moment. While opinions remain divided over its politics, there seems to be near-unanimous agreement on one front—the film is undeniably well-made. Its success has once again sparked the familiar debate around why certain films rake in crores while others struggle to find an audience. Some have credited its out-of-the-box storytelling, while others have applauded the sheer bravery of its vision. Amid these discussions, actor Tisca Chopra, without directly naming Dhurandhar, weighed in on Bollywood’s growing fear of taking creative risks. Speaking to Bollywood Bubble, Tisca remarked, “The problem is that we are watering the fruits and not the roots, which is writing. The work has become extremely shallow. I am not saying one can’t do commercial or comedy cinema, but it starts from the writing. You need to give time to your writers and freedom to brainstorm ideas. We don’t nourish writers.” She added, “We are very afraid. Nobody wants to take a chance. We keep doing the …