HOW i n f l u e n c e d are you by bollywood movies?

[Code_Red]

Re: HOW i n f l u e n c e d are you by bollywood movies?

fraudia,

you are right, in pointing out the silliness of indian films.

exactly so. the values indian and even Pakistani films and 'entertainment programming' portrays is nothing but bad now a days.

the obscenity and the utter unrealistic- ness appeals to people, may they know why,

and then the biggest stark damage is that when their kids follow the silly, distastful and wicked behaviors - they are implicated where as all of it has long been seen and watched with excitement in their households. whatever happens to peoples' shame and embarrassments doing one thing and then wanting another.

dushwari

I beg to differ.

One of the primary aim of movies is to provide entertainment. People generally go to theater for soothing their nerves and relieve tension and depression, which is a unwanted baggage we all carry, due to geo-political situation.

Most of the people do not go to threater to watch sad, bland and creepy realities of their everyday life. People want to see feel good fantasy. and mostly indian movies provide that. and for this reason they are duly popular among masses.

I you live first class life in a first world then most probably these movies are not meant / made for you. You can call it anything it does not matter.

For instance, a fantasy of third world folks might sound silly to you because thier fantasy of "Good governance" is not a fantasy for you... It is a reality in your world, where people dont know what is "bad governance". Sadly, for the people of third world the situation is totally opposite.

There is an indian movie named 'Nayak'. It is based on a fantasy of good efficient, intelligent government. The story is powerful the dialogues are excellent and it is a hit movie among masses ... Because it is 'fantastic'

It may still remain fantasy for people of indo-pak as they might not see good geovernace in their life time .... just this 3 hour long fairy tale, tickles them and they start dreaming... dreams of prosperity, good life for thier kids. These very movies gives them hopes and energise them to face everyday hardships...

but on the other hand it would be nothing more than silly song, dance sequence for you.

[Dushwari]

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^
differing, differing again.? how so?
yes, i agree, interest may be the defining element.
film media can be 'the thing' for people.
however, the message and the context in which the message is delivered do indeed create unhealthy curiosity in the minds of desi youth.

there is also called something as alternative media like deppa metha;s trilogy.
so a lot of dv movies show that domestic violence does occur.
it depends on the viewers esp youth, how they take that as a moral ful story to not be violent with women, or since the film is produced with embellished cruelty, will the youth learn the bad from the screening?

screening of violence alone can trigger actual living of it, in many teenagers' lives simple because they were let to be drawn in by the fantasy of what is shown in the films.

don’t you think that the dramatic background music and the way people dress, alone almost all the time, in indian movies and tv episode stories, together with their themes, ought to raise moral flags?
the very fact that they churn so many movies each year, is the sign of what the manufacturers have in mind and what the viewers get fed sadly unstoppably and they but into it, too.

most of the indian movies, even cross the limits of age appropriate ness, altogether from the script to the way the gestures are acted out.
unrealistic and embarrassing. not counting the distastefulness in most of their productions.

yes, where the moral of the movie is clearly depicted in the film and certain restraint on the content is placed, perhaps these same actors and actresses could be acting better over all since they wont have to animate themselves into violent or immorally overdone puppets.

[Code_Red]

Re: HOW i n f l u e n c e d are you by bollywood movies?

^ Either you are not much into good cinema lately or you are underestimating Inidan Cinema. For instance, If i say that ‘Hollywood produces crap movies’ … that would be a vague statement. As a matter of fact, Hollywood does produce lot of substandard, absolute rubbish movies with violence gore and whatnot.

Even worst of indian movies can not match them in vulgarity or violence.

But if i am going base my opinion on these movies and ignore mainstream production of good, high quality entertainment. Then clearly my opinion would be biased and meaningless.

Dushwari - we can discuss better in objective manner, if you could provide examples of movies you associate all these characteristics, and how popular they are in recent times.thanks

Otherwise, indian cinema is just as big as hollywood, and it has huge following. You can just casually label it as good or bad.

[Matrubhoomi]

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Code_Red....Although, I agree the Cinemas like 'Nayak' really give a lot of cinematic hope for masses living in subcontinent.

Also most of movies are not made keeping in mind the expats.....so expats will definately find bollywood funny when compared to fully matured English cinema.

However, I tend to agree with Dushwari.

Lately their style of portraying the story is more towards skin show rather than the main story line.

Cleavages of actresses are visible, even when story does not demand that.

Newcomers like Neha Dhupias etc. have nothing like acting talent but their beautifully displayed torso is the reason for their survival.

Accoprding to me, India is a cultured country and majority Hindus consider these as a morale and cultural loss.

I can still remember the embarrassing moment while watching that movie--Murder---due to sheer embarrassment I have to switch off the TV while whole family were there.

Just compare it with a similiar storyline of a old movie having Sunil Dutt and Ashok Kumar--I can't recollect the name...but it was something to do with wife cheating husband.
You will never find such unnecessary display of Human anatomy in old movie...yet they leave an everlasting impact in viewers mind.

Great actresses like Nutan etc. hardly did any stunts like todays Model turned actresses are doing.

I mean to say is....do not cover them fully under a blanket...but at the same time directors should not display skin at the drop of hat...even when it is not required.
We are still a third world country with deep religious and cultural values.

There are porn movies available and people can watch that if they really go to cinema for watching only skin.

[teelobhain]

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I dont think i am influenced by them either but a lot of people are - just like they show in bollywood movies that the girls should be a certain way i.e. wear modern clothes at its best and at the same time they should be able to wear shalwar kameez and saris as well and have affairs (well maybe) but still be virgins or not have any affairs at all and should cook, be so intelligent, funny chirpy, sporty etc etc you know like super women and i guess all aunties look for such girls now :O thats so bad though...so it kinda makes some girls i know act so filmy like...;S

[_Iraj]

Re: HOW i n f l u e n c e d are you by bollywood movies?

I never was much impressed by the Indian movies - the reason was that they always made charbas of the English movies with a little change or desi touch .
yes this thing should not ignored that they have a BIG repute and their movies are now watched all over becaz of a number of reasons . one of them is the language .. desis at olden times mostly preffered watching movies in their local languages.
Indian Film Industry is one of the biggest industries of the world , but even if you observe , they still follow the english trends

[amana]

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They make me wish that my husband and I danced around trees together while he proclaims his undying love - oh, and I want to wear a sari in the rain....

I'm sorry, but these movies have ridiculous story lines and I really don't understand why so many people claim that the young are so heavily "influenced" by them.

[Tariq_Akhtar]

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I think everyone in Pakistan watches bollywood. Some admit it and others don't.
Teens of both gender are VERY VERY influenced by anything they see, including bollyuwood movies.

Example - refer to the only (other) honest posting in this thread (#15)

[farishta2]

Re: HOW i n f l u e n c e d are you by bollywood movies?

let me see

do i start dancing in the street and start singing with a start of 'haaay haaaaay'... check. do i still have white polyester bellbottom suits hoping they will be back in style - check do i make sounds like "dhishoom" when I am fighting....check

do I have a collectionf really bright tight tshirts with logos of some designer all over it- check

do I own shirts in red, yellow, green and purple colors..check

do I often wear a mutlicolour muffler for no reason, check

have I fallen in love with some girl in an elevator, or if she dropped her books in front of me,..check

...I guess I am slightly influenced by Bollywood :D

Have i been attacked by 30 ghundas at the same time, and still beat the hell out of them? check

have I taken bullets in my head and still survived? Check

have i jumped off of a cliff and landed on my feet? check

:D

[Tariq_Akhtar]

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@farishta2

have I taken bullets in my head and still survived? Check

…and it shows!

PS: just kidding. couldn’t resist

[_Iraj]

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@Tariq_Akhtar

I think everyone in Pakistan watches bollywood. Some admit it and others don't. Teens of both gender are VERY VERY influenced by anything they see, including bollyuwood movies.

Example - refer to the only (other) honest posting in this thread (#15)

NO , not true ,
i have never seen my dad watching an indian movie .. though he watches alot of english - french - movies