Does meaningful cinema leave a lasting influence on the society?
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Started on: Friday, August 13, 2010
Started By: Rohit Sinha
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Contrary to the established notion, issue-oriented movies are becoming popular among Indians. Encouraged by the trend, young and enthusiastic film makers have begun to experiment with themes and scripts without losing sight of commercial aspects.
Movies like Swadesh, Rang De Basanti, Taare Zameen Par, Munna Bhai MBBS or the latest one Peepli Live, have effectively conveyed a social message without becoming dull or boring. Young or old, audiences have also loved these movies and the intended message too reached a larger population, unlike parallel cinema of 1970s and 80s.
But despite the wide popularity of such movies, a change in the social attitudes and practices is yet to be seen. Do these movies play an important role in shaping the consciousness of society or their effect does not last beyond few days? Can we expect the film makers to induce a social transformation through meaningful cinema or their role will not extend beyond entertainment of society?
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Issue based movies have a deep impact on public
By: Sanjeeev kumar singh
Replied on: Monday, May 23, 2011
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form my point of view films like Do beegha Zameen,Mother india,Bandini (old) and now a days movies like Swadesh,3 Idiots,Tare zameen par,rang de Basanti these are such films,who carry a social message and they also have an after effect of watching movie.people come home disscussing about the film.somehow they want to connect with the situation in their reallife.they also compare the real and reel life. people try to find the solutionof their real life problmes from the film.so one should not take a issue based and good storyline film just a timepass.
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Some movies remain with us forever
By: Malini Biswas
Replied on: Sunday, October 31, 2010
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Like some books leave lasting impression on readers, in the similar way many films remain in our memory for entire life. But to make a film with social message and not taking it masses doesn't help. Most social issues based films are made for awards and an elite audience. They can't leave lasting or temporary influence. Only popular and mainstream cinema with good story and message can be remembered always.
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It is all business.
By: Ragini Shankar Sinha
Replied on: Thursday, October 28, 2010
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movie making is not a charitable industry. Movie-makers are aware that what kind of audience they have to target and what kind of movie is going to make money. They get the nerve of public and hit on that. They are smart, now the onus lies on us how much we carry back in our kitty after 3 hours of enlightenment (supposedly) in a dark hall.
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Audience is more socially conscious
By: Dilbag Singh
Replied on: Monday, August 30, 2010
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People can not always see romantic films or period dramas. They are aware of issues around them and no longer aloof to the social upheavals and plight of disadvantaged sections. If carefully written and directed films are being screened, it is to fulfil public demand and not merely for artistic gratification. Certainly such films leave viewers emotionally affected and charged. How long a person remembers that film depends on his social state and environment.
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Meaningful cinema remains marginalised
By: Kiran Vohra
Replied on: Monday, August 16, 2010
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Movies the world over all mostly seen for entertainment and rarely for education. 9 out of 10 people go to watch a movie for fun and enjoyment. That explains why realistic cinema fails to collect revenue.
Some mainstream movies do attempt to convey a message but it is packaged in entertaining way so as not to affect box office collections.
Being a developing nation of millions of hopeful people, India produces most movies based on fantasy and romance. So-called meaningful cinema remains marginalised and an aberration. Few notable movies have tried to raise public issues built around popular themes, but their number and impact is not yet enough.
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Movies do leave an imprint
By: Vikas Khatri
Replied on: Saturday, August 14, 2010
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It would not be appropriate to expect cinema to bring a social transformation but certain movies, old or new, have left an imprint on social psyche. While several movies during British rule inspired Indians for freedom struggle, many post independence movies effectively conveyed the message of social harmony and nationalism.
Unlike some of the big production houses, which make fairy tale movies shot in exotic locales, some producers and directors have given us entertaining yet educative cinema. We can not expect a film to shake the consciousness of every cinema lover but the meaningful cinema of recent times have been successful in raising questions important for society.
I think cinema will remain an important medium of conveying social message and it depends on the team behind a movie to make sure the message is delivered in an entertaining way.
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