Bollywood over the Decades
Ok, we've all made fun of Bollywood at some time or the other, but it is one of the largest movie industries in the world and its movies are shown in theaters in India, the U.S., the U.K. (also known as India in Europe), and even west Africa (yes, I know it's strange).
Anyway, regardless, good movies are certainly produced and today, I read a very interesting article in The Times of India which highlighted some famous Indian movies over the decades which caught the sense of the people and even predicted trends among the public, even though politicians didn't take note until much later.
These ranged from Shree 420 in 1955 which captured the dilemma of a young nation trying to decide whether to pursue a hard, honest path or an easy, dishonest one to Rang de Basanti in 2006 which highlighted how even youngsters today who seem to be "too cool" to be patriotic will take a stand for their nation when push comes to shove. As for Shree 420, India's principled stand regarding the non-aligned movement and attempts at social equality showed which path the country ultimately followed at the time. As for Rang de Basanti, the youngsters marching towards Parliament and getting hosed with water as they tried to cross the security barrier in attempting to demand that the absurd OBC quota bill be revoked is proof that youngsters do care in real life as well.
Anyway, without any further ado, I present:
Cine of the times
For all of you who are Indians and raised in India, this list will provide a bit more insight into the generation of your parents and will be familiar in that you would have heard such situations in the stories your grandparents would have told. For Indians outside India as well as non-Indians, this list will certainly provide a nice insight into the changing mindset from the heady days of independence to the globalized world of the 21st century.
Anyway, regardless, good movies are certainly produced and today, I read a very interesting article in The Times of India which highlighted some famous Indian movies over the decades which caught the sense of the people and even predicted trends among the public, even though politicians didn't take note until much later.
These ranged from Shree 420 in 1955 which captured the dilemma of a young nation trying to decide whether to pursue a hard, honest path or an easy, dishonest one to Rang de Basanti in 2006 which highlighted how even youngsters today who seem to be "too cool" to be patriotic will take a stand for their nation when push comes to shove. As for Shree 420, India's principled stand regarding the non-aligned movement and attempts at social equality showed which path the country ultimately followed at the time. As for Rang de Basanti, the youngsters marching towards Parliament and getting hosed with water as they tried to cross the security barrier in attempting to demand that the absurd OBC quota bill be revoked is proof that youngsters do care in real life as well.
Anyway, without any further ado, I present:
Cine of the times
For all of you who are Indians and raised in India, this list will provide a bit more insight into the generation of your parents and will be familiar in that you would have heard such situations in the stories your grandparents would have told. For Indians outside India as well as non-Indians, this list will certainly provide a nice insight into the changing mindset from the heady days of independence to the globalized world of the 21st century.
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