The Bollywood distribution system is so corrupt that they have trouble making money off movies. So they sell shoes that an actress stepped in. If they turned up the amps some, maybe they could sell the actresses.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Corruption in Bollywood forces studios to sell unrelated merchandise like shoes instead of making money from films directly.
- In plain terms
- Bollywood is so corrupt it sells shoes instead of movie profits.
- What can you take from it?
- Corruption distorts business models beyond recognition.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does corruption change business?
- Where should profits come from?
Another view
Not all merchandise sales indicate corruption.
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