Path-Breaking Bollywood Films (14 Images ) !!
Anurag Kashyap's Dev.D is perhaps one of the most path-breaking adaptations Indian cinema has seen, especially for a text as realistic as that of Saratchandra's Devdas. From psychedelic music, to a completely changed setting, Devdas suddenly became more appealing to the youth. The most interesting twist of this film is its end that changes the future of a prostitute.
There is some controversy regarding the view on Dostana. While some see it as the first mainstream Indian film tackling the issue of homosexuality, others say that since the men are straight, the film isn't really path-breaking. However, this was the first time a mainstream film with popular actors talked about homosexuality, and it did bring up questions of homosexual love, gay rights among other things.
The Aamir Khan starrer Rang De Basanti spoke of the youth of the country doing something instead of just cribbing. The movie sparked a revolution as Delhi's youth raised their voice in huge numbers against the Jessica Lal murder case in Rang De Basanti style by lighting candles in front of India Gate.
Multiple award-winning film Taare Zameen Par dealt with the issue of dyslexia for the first time.
An NRI film with a difference was Swades, which spoke of love for India and the need for talented young people to work at the grassroots instead of just thinking about themselves and working abroad.
Shimit Amin's Chak de India was the very first Indian film that depicted the state and meagre resources available to Indian women sportpersons, especially hockey stars.
Iqbal is a film that follows the story of a young, talented but deaf-mute village boy who dreams of making it big in the Indian cricket team. His struggles along with the corruption rampant in selection and red-tapism are the themes of this movie.
Deepa Mehta's Fire ruffled right wing feathers as it was among the first Indian films that openly discussed homosexuality.
Sanjay Dutt's most loved film, Lage Raho Munnabhai has gone on to become something of a cult film for its fresh take on the message of Gandhi, making peace and non-violence hip and cool.
Salaam Namaste was considered a path-breaking film because never before did an Indian film take up the issue of an unmarried couple living together. It also picked up the issue of premarital pregnancy and was hailed for the leading lady's decision to have the child even if the father was not ready to take responsibility.
Lajja presented the plight of women in India on screen like never before. It entertained the audience on the one hand but also exposed the evils that plague our society in an innovative and unconventional manner.
Kya Kehna is among the first Indian films to deal with premarital sex and teenage pregnancy. The film was considered revolutionary because a young girl doesn't hide her pregnancy, decides to have the child and most importantly, refuses to marry the biological father of the child.
Mahesh Bhatt's Arth explores the issue of extra marital relationships and doesn't end in the conventional happy-marriage scene. It, however, ends on a very revolutionary note as the wife refuses to accept husband even when he realises his mistake. It is a story of women's awakening and their choice to lead a life of dignity.
A dark comedy that deals with the rampant corruption in our society and politics, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron was the first such film that managed to bring together comedy with a serious social comment.
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