Mumbai (IANS): Historical epics, book adaptations, sci-fi thrillers and tragedies - Hindi cinema is churning out movies on multiple themes. But do many of them deal with the myriad sub-cultures of India? Filmmakers are divided in their response.
Some blame audiences for the elbowing out of movies with the flavours of a specific region or community, while others argue that films like Tahaan and Little Zizou are keeping the flame burning. "Over the years what has happened in mainstream cinema is that the link with the socio-cultural aspect has gone haywire. Films have become detached from the Indian ethos," national-award winning filmmaker Jahnu Barua told IANS.
Full Story: Are enough Bollywood films dealing with Indian sub-cultures? - Hindu
Some blame audiences for the elbowing out of movies with the flavours of a specific region or community, while others argue that films like Tahaan and Little Zizou are keeping the flame burning. "Over the years what has happened in mainstream cinema is that the link with the socio-cultural aspect has gone haywire. Films have become detached from the Indian ethos," national-award winning filmmaker Jahnu Barua told IANS.
Full Story: Are enough Bollywood films dealing with Indian sub-cultures? - Hindu
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