Ekta Kapoor-produced film The Vvaan has been doing a decent business at the box office. The film was based on Indian folklore and showed Hindu culture through the Chhath Puja sequence in the Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia starrer. In a recent interview, Ekta opened up about the judgements that are her way of openly expressing her faith and questioning how people in the showbiz are completely fine with Western traditions but not so much with Hindu customs. She mentioned that Bollywood has ‘Hinduphobia’. She also discussed how difficult it is for her to openly display her religious identity.
Ekta Kapoor on deep-rooted Hinduphobia in Bollywood
During an interaction with Ranveer Allahbadia on his podcast, opened up about The Vvaan’s success. She said that the numbers are great for the film, but the most important thing is it deals with folklore. She said, “I’m just going to say it on camera, Hinduphobia, and we have so much of phobia with what do we call… We’re okay with animated animation, but we’re not okay with discussing folklore and mythology.”
Ekta Kapoor further stated that now there is much more acceptance now. The producer also recalled being called a freak and mocked for wearing a tika and dhaaga when she was much younger. The Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi producer said, “I can’t even tell you. Wearing a tika and wearing your religion on your sleeve is such a problem.”
Ekta Kapoor. (Credit: Instagram)
She remembered one incident when she was judged for going to a club straight from a mandir (temple). She feels that religious devotion and a modern lifestyle should be viewed separately.
About The Vvaan
Coming back to Ekta Kapoor’s Force of the Forrest, it has been directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra. It also features Anup Soni, Sunil Grover, Shweta Tiwari, Maniesh Paul and others in pivotal roles. The film was released in theatres on September 25, 2026. It received mixed reviews from the critics, but the film performed exceedingly well in the UP and Bihar sectors.
So far, The Vvaan has earned more than Rs 65 crore in India. The film’s collections dropped after the release of starrer Drishyam 3 – The Conclusion. It is expected to finish its box office run soon, as many big-budget films from the South are releasing this week.