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Oiiii Roxy interesting review on the movie. I can't add anything about the movie, as I have not seen it. Actually come to think of it, I can't even seem to remember the last new hindi film that I saw this year. Well there weren't many out this year to begin with.
Ok back to the topic, I completely agree that the desi public do tend to hail a film with an important issue as a great film, even if the movie in itself was nothing remarkable. But I think one reason behind it are the critics, who seem to hail any movie with a different subject, or an important issue as an amazing movie. Another thing is that audiences love to watch movies which are presented in an appealing, glossy manner, and if they deal with an issue like terrorism...voila the producers have a winner in their hand. People are all praise for that movie, because it had such a good message etc etc...hence movies like Newyork work. Whereas movies that might deal with a similar subject in a non-glamourised way or without popular actors, might be better technically but still not get that much praise or awards.
For instance if A wednesday had big names attached to it, it most probably would have won all the awards this year. But it didn't, even though it was the best made movie of last year. TZP managed to get many awards, even though Aamir does not attend awards...this is because Aamir is a big and popular name in the industry.
With regards to TZP and Black, I did not like Black at all. But thats my personal opinion about the movie, there was nothing path breaking. TZP was a decent attempt. Hindi movies love to over dramatise and exaggerate any subject they work it; it stands true for everything. Though its not a bad thing always, but in certain issues it should be avoided.
Anyway, I'll let you know my thoughts when and if I watch Newyork, at the moment I am just enjoying rewatching old Hindi classics..the golden days...*sigh*
Ok back to the topic, I completely agree that the desi public do tend to hail a film with an important issue as a great film, even if the movie in itself was nothing remarkable. But I think one reason behind it are the critics, who seem to hail any movie with a different subject, or an important issue as an amazing movie. Another thing is that audiences love to watch movies which are presented in an appealing, glossy manner, and if they deal with an issue like terrorism...voila the producers have a winner in their hand. People are all praise for that movie, because it had such a good message etc etc...hence movies like Newyork work. Whereas movies that might deal with a similar subject in a non-glamourised way or without popular actors, might be better technically but still not get that much praise or awards.
For instance if A wednesday had big names attached to it, it most probably would have won all the awards this year. But it didn't, even though it was the best made movie of last year. TZP managed to get many awards, even though Aamir does not attend awards...this is because Aamir is a big and popular name in the industry.
With regards to TZP and Black, I did not like Black at all. But thats my personal opinion about the movie, there was nothing path breaking. TZP was a decent attempt. Hindi movies love to over dramatise and exaggerate any subject they work it; it stands true for everything. Though its not a bad thing always, but in certain issues it should be avoided.
Anyway, I'll let you know my thoughts when and if I watch Newyork, at the moment I am just enjoying rewatching old Hindi classics..the golden days...*sigh*
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