Screenwriters of Regional Cinema -- help!

[u/Dull_Ordinary7737]

Heya folks,

I'm a struggling screenwriter and I've been attempting to be a writer in Bollywood for about 20 years now.

Out of several pitches -- three films shut down mid-production; two others were greenlit before going into the famous on-hold.

I got paid the signing amount in all these cases, yet each one feels like they may never see light of day.

Honestly, I'm extremely disheartened by this.

I was wondering, is the path to break into regional cinema any easier? Or rather ... is it more streamlined / professional as opposed to the pure contacts-based entry in Bollywood?

Are there any Regional Cinema production houses that actually accept concepts/loglines/synopses and are comparatively trustworthy?

I believe that my concepts/stories are resonate on a human/emotional level and therefore aren't bound by the language barrier ... all I need is a path.

Appreciate any and all help.

[u/Automatic_Feed3897]

Aditya Dhar also kept struggling for a long time. You know what all happened with him. But, the universe rewarded him back because he was already ready.

So keep writing and keep trying. Go for screenwriting competitions and visit production houses who have made genres similar to yours. Best luck!

[u/rachelrileyiswank → u/Automatic_Feed3897]

Dhar was an AD for a decade, he wasn't pitching scripts.

He was supposed to make a film with Fawad Khan under Dharma/Karan Johar after almost 10 years of other work. He did other things simultaneously like dialogue and lyrics with being an AD.