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^Jhustju, I am sick of seeing those larger than life stories, houses, Red, Blue, Green dashes of colors. KJo and SLB have spoiled Indian cinema just like how Ekta Kapoor has done for TV serials. They churn out mediocre stuff and people consider it masterpieces. Woh Saat Din was simple. Add lots of Red color to it and it became Hum Dil De chuke Sanam.

YRF used to be different too. So were Barjatyas. Every movie which Barjatyas make now is a remake of their original which Tarachand Barjatya made.

Chitchor - MPKDH
Nadiya ke paar - HAHK
Tapasya - EVAB

Now they add glamor and glitz and there isn't any originality.

The most abused genre is Comedy. There was a time when Hrishikesh Mukherjee with his comedy films was considered an excellent film maker and now we have tomfoolery in the name of comedy.

Jaane bhi do yaaron was the best Satire ever. There is also Chupke Chupke I love.

Jaane bhi was made by Kundan Shah and Vidhu Vinod Chopra. VVC also have a thriller Khamosh. I think poor guy couldn't keep up with the manipulation of the current industry.

Aamir Khan even after a Mela, Raja Hindustani, Fanaa and such mediocrity is now revered as the actor with substance because of being exclusive and having a good promotional strategy. So imagine the plight of rest of the actors. When Ghajini becomes a movie par excellence we know what Indian cinema has become.

In this present scenario the some directors whose work I believe could bring back good cinema is Rakesh Om Prakash Mehra, Farhan Akhtar and Imtiaz Ali. I can't think of any actors, male or female.

I would say all of Shahid's films and also DDLJ, K3G, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kal Ho Na Ho, Main Hoon Na, Ghajini, Karan Arjun and yep thats about it lol!😆

xxAnuxx

The movies that made me cry and just touch my heart are Anjaam, Koyla, Veer Zara, Aradhna, Dil ne jise apna kaha, Fiza

the only movie I can think of right now is Guide. Otherwise i can't think of any other Bollywood movie that doesn't have its share of flaws..

Originally posted by: MrsAckles

the only movie I can think of right now is Guide. Otherwise i can't think of any other Bollywood movie that doesn't have its share of flaws..

Originally posted by: Maya_M

^Jhustju, I am sick of seeing those larger than life stories, houses, Red, Blue, Green dashes of colors. KJo and SLB have spoiled Indian cinema just like how Ekta Kapoor has done for TV serials. They churn out mediocre stuff and people consider it masterpieces. Woh Saat Din was simple. Add lots of Red color to it and it became Hum Dil De chuke Sanam.

YRF used to be different too. So were Barjatyas. Every movie which Barjatyas make now is a remake of their original which Tarachand Barjatya made.

Chitchor - MPKDH
Nadiya ke paar - HAHK
Tapasya - EVAB

Now they add glamor and glitz and there isn't any originality.

The most abused genre is Comedy. There was a time when Hrishikesh Mukherjee with his comedy films was considered an excellent film maker and now we have tomfoolery in the name of comedy.

Jaane bhi do yaaron was the best Satire ever. There is also Chupke Chupke I love.

Jaane bhi was made by Kundan Shah and Vidhu Vinod Chopra. VVC also have a thriller Khamosh. I think poor guy couldn't keep up with the manipulation of the current industry.

Aamir Khan even after a Mela, Raja Hindustani, Fanaa and such mediocrity is now revered as the actor with substance because of being exclusive and having a good promotional strategy. So imagine the plight of rest of the actors. When Ghajini becomes a movie par excellence we know what Indian cinema has become.

In this present scenario the some directors whose work I believe could bring back good cinema is Rakesh Om Prakash Mehra, Farhan Akhtar and Imtiaz Ali. I can't think of any actors, male or female.

You have said everything that needs to be said about this topic. That is EXACTLY the way I feel, which is why I understand how frustrated flaviya is. Man, I miss Hrishikesh Mukherjee's films so much. The thing is that I have such a bad opinion of YRF is because it is hard to remember how they used to be. I need to go back and see those films you mentioned of the Barjaytas sometime, maybe my opinion will change about their films.
Some great comedies I haven't seen mentioned here. I guess I was mostly thinking of the dramatic films, but I love Angoor, Chhoti Si Baat, and Chashme Buddoor. I happen to be a big Deepti Naval fan; I think she is very underappreciated as an actor.

Mrs. Ackles, I have to say I love the first half of Guide alot. From a feminist perspective, it was nice to see a female role like the one Waheeda played especially considering at the time it was made. But I I really did not like the story being shifted towards Raju in the second half. For me that was a tad bit of a letdown in an otherwise beautiful film.

MrsAckles: I guess the reason I did not include guide was as cinnamon said I found the second half flawed which yeah is the problem I have with Guide the book as well and I have an irrational dislike of Dev Anand.

If we are so frustrated seeing the type of cinema being churned out in the name of being "different" then imagine what Naseeruddin Shah and the likes must be thinking.

CR, Yashraj's old cinema is good. They caught up impressing NRIs.

Barjatyas are one of the best in Indian cinema prior to 90s. Watch Dosti, Nadiya Ke paar etc. Actually go to Rajshri and catch the list.

glad to see so many people appreciating such simple and beautiful films such as chasme buddoor and angoor.

i absolutely love amol palekar, farooque sheikh, deepti naval and vidya sinha movies. chotti si baat, kissi se na kehna, baaton baaton mein etc..

Originally posted by: MrsAckles

the only movie I can think of right now is Guide. Otherwise i can't think of any other Bollywood movie that doesn't have its share of flaws..