Some setbacks,some success,and some introspection and finally here i am back with my new post and this time writing on the topic i love most,Indian Cinema...
From Raja Harischandra to Harishchandrachi Factory Indian cinema has come a long way .As we celebrate 100 years of Indian cinema let me make an introspection of some of the interesting facets of the years gone by .
Makers from Satyajit Ray,Gur Dutt ,B R Chopra to Mani Ratnam and many others have taken Indian Cinema to world in the best possible way it can be.
It Is more of the box office success now,the widely used "100 crore" club that defines the fate of the moive.
Would Hrishikesh Mukherjee himself have dared to do a "Anupama" or "Satyakam" in this era is any body's guess...
Indian cinema has come of age,technically and also in the way we tell the story.We identified something called Parallel cinema and Commercial cinema going along .
We got our "First SuperStar" Rajesh Khanna with Aradhana and an "Angry Young Man" whom people identified with their issues during the 70's.Also we had movies like Mother India where a female lead was given more prominence .
Indian Cinema down South is more about the Larger than life stars,and some of them have been able to use this to make their entry into politics cashing on the advantage of huge fan following.
On a holistic picture Indian Cinema's true identity comes with Song ,Dance and Music and filmmakers have managed to give prominence to this.
But looking back one question that pops out to my mind is where are those movies like "Guide" ,"Pyaasa" and "Kaagaz Ke Phool " supposed to be among all time classics.Yes,we do get once in a while such movies but ... its more about "100 crore club" now.We are in an era of remixes,
and Item Numbers .
The "King of Romance" Yahji is no more... he taught us how to love ,who can forget his films.
Lastly i get this question ,yes we have come along ,grown in all aspects but still live in a Hero centric society.Llast i heard where female lead used to bring in crowds was for "Madhuri Dixit " and "Sridevi".People still recognise "Hum Aapke Hain Kaun" as a Madhuri film,infact Salman Khan was the Hero of the film.
Its more of the business now,the pressure to give that ultimate box office hit ...
Its sad ,films like "Mera Naam Joker" and even rib tickling comedies like "Andaaz Apna Apna" were not greatly success when they were released.
Finally one thing has not changed...
Its the movie goer who decide which is a hit and which is not,and who is the "Super Star".
Even Rajesh Khanna had to give away his crown...
And signing off the "Anand" way edited version :
"Success Aur Failure Janta Ki Hath Me Hai Jahanpanah! Isse Na To Aap Badal Sakte Hai Na Mai! Hum To Rangmanch Ki Kathputliya Hai"
LiFe GoEs On
LiFe As It Is Continues...
Be good,Do good...
Always Yours ,
Pavan
From Raja Harischandra to Harishchandrachi Factory Indian cinema has come a long way .As we celebrate 100 years of Indian cinema let me make an introspection of some of the interesting facets of the years gone by .
Makers from Satyajit Ray,Gur Dutt ,B R Chopra to Mani Ratnam and many others have taken Indian Cinema to world in the best possible way it can be.
It Is more of the box office success now,the widely used "100 crore" club that defines the fate of the moive.
Would Hrishikesh Mukherjee himself have dared to do a "Anupama" or "Satyakam" in this era is any body's guess...
Indian cinema has come of age,technically and also in the way we tell the story.We identified something called Parallel cinema and Commercial cinema going along .
We got our "First SuperStar" Rajesh Khanna with Aradhana and an "Angry Young Man" whom people identified with their issues during the 70's.Also we had movies like Mother India where a female lead was given more prominence .
Indian Cinema down South is more about the Larger than life stars,and some of them have been able to use this to make their entry into politics cashing on the advantage of huge fan following.
On a holistic picture Indian Cinema's true identity comes with Song ,Dance and Music and filmmakers have managed to give prominence to this.
But looking back one question that pops out to my mind is where are those movies like "Guide" ,"Pyaasa" and "Kaagaz Ke Phool " supposed to be among all time classics.Yes,we do get once in a while such movies but ... its more about "100 crore club" now.We are in an era of remixes,
and Item Numbers .
The "King of Romance" Yahji is no more... he taught us how to love ,who can forget his films.
Lastly i get this question ,yes we have come along ,grown in all aspects but still live in a Hero centric society.Llast i heard where female lead used to bring in crowds was for "Madhuri Dixit " and "Sridevi".People still recognise "Hum Aapke Hain Kaun" as a Madhuri film,infact Salman Khan was the Hero of the film.
Its more of the business now,the pressure to give that ultimate box office hit ...
Its sad ,films like "Mera Naam Joker" and even rib tickling comedies like "Andaaz Apna Apna" were not greatly success when they were released.
Finally one thing has not changed...
Its the movie goer who decide which is a hit and which is not,and who is the "Super Star".
Even Rajesh Khanna had to give away his crown...
And signing off the "Anand" way edited version :
"Success Aur Failure Janta Ki Hath Me Hai Jahanpanah! Isse Na To Aap Badal Sakte Hai Na Mai! Hum To Rangmanch Ki Kathputliya Hai"
LiFe GoEs On
LiFe As It Is Continues...
Be good,Do good...
Always Yours ,
Pavan
