Does anyone know about this film? I just read something in the Daily Times online about this film,
“which depicts the lifestyles of rich n famous socialites, is creating ripples in the box office. Although the movie has no star cast at all and is a low budget project, the party scene with its media coverage entails Mumbai and Lahore similarly in quite a number of ways. There are designers, actors and models shown sleeping their way to the top, socialites and their bitching, pretentious gossip, extra marital affairs, swingers on both side of the fence and much more which actually happens in our society. It’s a must see movie and is available on DVD. Don’t miss it sweethearts!”
At first i had to reread the article because I thought I misunderstood. This was about Pakistan? But apparently it is. Does anyone have any info on this?
it’s basically a shock-value film…they just try to pack in as many outrageous scenarios as they can, it becomes ridiculous towards the end…almost a joke. i thought it was a total waste of time.
Celebrity coverage is a relatively recent addition to Indian newspapers that traditionally have tended toward stodgy government news. But it has proven a big hit with readers, reflecting the soaring aspirations and rapid expansion of the middle class.
It also provided grist for a popular new movie, “Page 3.” The film spotlights the sometimes-jarring emergence of Western-style celebrity culture in this conservative nation of more than a billion people, many of whom remain desperately poor.
The plot centers on Madhavi Sharma, a conscientious reporter who covers the Page 3 scene. Initially bewitched by her glamorous subjects, Madhavi comes to see them as cynics and hypocrites, such as the wealthy businessman who turns out to be a pedophile or the society maven who seeks out the television cameras at a friend’s funeral to promote her new line of herbal cosmetics. The movie mocks the social ambitions and crass commercial motives of those who’ll do anything to get their pictures on Page 3.
Though well-received by critics and audiences, the film triggered a defensive reaction among some. “Page 3 people are certainly not artificial,” art promoter Kalyani Chawla told the Hindustan Times. “They are busy, successful and good-looking people. I run three businesses, am a single mother, work hard and have a right to socialize.”
Public-relations consultant Rajiv Desai sees in the phenomenon a healthy democratization of the Indian elite. “I celebrate the Page 3 culture because it’s a thing based on achievement,” he said while attending a recent Page 3 function at New Delhi’s Oberoi Hotel.
Director Madhur Bhandarkar insisted his movie wasn’t meant to offend. “I’m not making a judgment,” he said by telephone from Bombay, describing the movie as “a documentary, realistic portrayal.” He added, “I myself am on Page 3 so many times. … They are not creepy people.”
During the first hour of the film i started to think what a waste of time, exaggeration, poorly filmed. But than it gradually started to make sense, all the exaggeration was delibrate so the point they r trying to make should make better sense. I dont know if it should be called an art movie, but diffrent for sure.
It conveys a simple msg, when u identify the sicks of soceity u shouldnt run away, nor u can declare a war against & win it in a day, “u have to be in the soceity to change the soceity” its about playing it right.
I liked it good movie. Though u ll need some patience in the start till it slowly starts making sense, plus since is a low budget movie dont except things as perfect.
