After the overwhelming response I got for my earlier past (spelt four comments..), I decided I might as well go ahead with this bashing.
The Hindi Film Industry or Bollywood (which seems like a really cheap adaptation of its parent name) is strictly monopolized by some few industry magnates who virtually dictate the norm to be followed for a successful film (we need MRTP to act here). It is very reluctant to absorb new ideas and talent unless that talent is in the guise of your father’s shadow. Name any 5 people in the industry who don’t have any family influence and are still successful. Ok, we have Shahrukh Khan( that is one thing I like about him, rather THE ONLY THING I like) and probably Madhuri Dikshit but a very sparse number of such species. Abhishek Bachhan is so surprisingly lucky to hit it big time in Sarkar after 17 flops. And we just appreciate him for at least bettering his unsuccessful peers (you should see girls get floored by him….for reasons unknown to me). I mean, just compare him to his Hollywood counterparts, and you will realize the difference in the hard-work and LUCK. You have to carve out your presence there by pure talent. It’s like not like we have none in our country. FTII and NSD alumni are worth its salt anywhere in the industry. As a matter of fact to get an entry into FTII for acting is getting into the top 16 on a nationwide basis (which makes it pretty tough). But is this talent really absorbed in the place it deserves? That is something that definitely needs to be looked upon.
There is another aspect which revolves around this topic. Why show sense on CINEMA? Well, fiction is portrayed best when it seems close to reality. Quixotic, imaginary or fantasy movies sell best when equipped with technology (like LOTR or StarWars) which is out of question when talking about Indian Cinema (no, Krrrrrrrrrriiiiissshh doesn’t qualify in that league). The best advantage of meaningful cinema is that people can RELATE to it. You can’t relate to a man getting his second love back courtesy his 8 yr old daughter (courtesy Big Gay Karan in KKHH) or Sunny Paaji fighting 1500 people with as EASE as (--fill it yourself--). But you can relate to some movies for sure. Like I felt a bit more career conscious after watching Lakshya or felt idiotically close to winning basketball tournament after Jo Jeets Wahi Sikandar (…shattered dreams, huh). At some point or other we felt close to cinema, either directly or vicariously but we did. After a long time, fortunately torch-bearers like Farhan Akhtar and Ashutosh Gowariker are leading the way to a new realm. Movies on Indian historical topics (without distorting it), movies inspired by Indian literature or movies with just a GOOD story are in dire need and is somewhat catered lately, although on a very marginal level.
2 comments:
I'd have to disagree about abhishek... alright he got a chance coz of his dad.... and he failed miserably in his first few movies (i doubt if there were 17 of them). but he was a revelation in yuva.... and he's given solid performances ever since... ok, he's no aamir khan but still...
With the nature of copying all the ideas from Hollywood, Bollywood have landed with many awards and their stupid functions. Oldest of all Filmfare which is now dominated by SRK, Big Gay and Party its becoming monopoly for big brands in Bollywood. In 2006 Hritik no way deserved Best Actor award(Showing of muscles and wearing cool cloths dosent mean u r a good actor, I think!) Amir or Sanjay Dutt really deserved the award. Anyways one thing is good in India or atleast in cities like Mumbai that, we have a choice to see Hollywood movies(Its always better to watch original thing than copy :)).
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