Barfi Official entry to the Oscars

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pathaka

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Posted: 13 years ago

#21

Originally posted by: liverach

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Jeans was sent to the Oscars? 😲

sadly YES...i dunt even know why...

i mean i love tht movie...but seriously? oscars...?😆

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Posted: 13 years ago

#22

^ wuuuttt 😆😆

I didn't care for the story of that movie but I love it cuz it reminds me of my childhood.

The simple days <3 Good ARR music (I'll be honest.. I really, REALLY miss his 90s stuff. Rockstar somewhat disappointed me), Aishwarya was beautiful.. I'd get to watch the movie with my parents..

haye, I miss them old times so much.

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Posted: 13 years ago

#23

Films like Barfi and Kahani get get made in hollywood/other foreign countries every friday. They don't have the Indian essence...there is nothing unique about them. If you pay attention to the pattern, the foreign films that are nominated and actually win all have something unique in them...things that are the essence of the countries they represent. Kahani and Barfi hold a more universal appeal but in a pedestrian manner...at least in the jury's eyes anyway.

Paan Singh Tomar on the other hand, is a real life story about an Indian man and his adversities...that's goldmine in and of itself when it comes to international awards. Additionally, the story is told and acted out very realistically. How Paan Singh overcomes his hardships, represents India yet is treated like shit by the government so has to resort to rebellious ways...all these things are the harsh realities of India and they are packed in very neatly in the screen play...there are no loose ends. The film hits you and it hits you hard. It was over all a very poignant film. Both Irrfan and Mahi did a fabulous job as well. Plus, Irrfan has done foreign films before so put in some lobbying and it might have actually stood a chance. But with Barfi's entry, India is just making a mockery of itself just like it did couple of years ago by sending Paheli and Eklavya (may be not as much)...but it is definitely a stupid decision. There is a difference between a good film and an Oscar worthy film. Barfi is the former but not the latter.

If they did not want to send PST, they could have sent any other regional film...regional films lack the gimmicks associated with bollywood films and are usually good and tolerable (although I have not watched any in the list). Barfi is a bad decision. It won't even be shortlisted forget nominations.

Edited by Dexterkilaila - 13 years ago

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pathaka

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Posted: 13 years ago

#24

Originally posted by: liverach
^ wuuuttt 😆😆

I didn't care for the story of that movie but I love it cuz it reminds me of my childhood.

The simple days <3 Good ARR music (I'll be honest.. I really, REALLY miss his 90s stuff. Rockstar somewhat disappointed me), Aishwarya was beautiful.. I'd get to watch the movie with my parents..

haye, I miss them old times so much.

same...i used to love ash back then...all the grand sets, the dinasaur special effects 😆...and then all the beautiful songs by ARR...its really funny in tamil and telugu with all the dialogues n stuff (which r lost in translation in hindi)...

its too much fun...but not for the oscars...😆

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TheRager

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Posted: 13 years ago

#25

Though personally I liked Barfi but wasnt Barfi inspired by several films from Hollywood and other film industries. I dont think it really has a chance to make it into the top 5 let alone win.

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sub_rosa

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Posted: 13 years ago

#26

Originally posted by: Dexterkilaila
Films like Barfi and Kahani get get made in hollywood/other foreign countries every friday. They don't have the Indian essence...there is nothing unique about them. If you pay attention to the pattern, the foreign films that are nominated and actually win all have something unique in them...things that are the essence of the countries they represent. Kahani and Barfi hold a more universal appeal but in a pedestrian manner...at least in the jury's eyes anyway.

Paan Singh Tomar on the other hand, is a real life story about an Indian man and his adversities...that's goldmine in and of itself when it comes to international awards. Additionally, the story is told and acted out very realistically. How Paan Singh overcomes his hardships, represents India yet is treated like shit by the government so has to resort to rebellious ways...all these things are the harsh realities of India and they are packed in very neatly in the screen play...there are no loose ends. The film hits you and it hits you hard. It was over all a very poignant film. Both Irrfan and Mahi did a fabulous job as well. Plus, Irrfan has done foreign films before so put in some lobbying and it might have actually stood a chance. But with Barfi's entry, India is just making a mockery of itself just like it did couple of years ago by sending Paheli and Eklavya (may be not as much)...but it is definitely a stupid decision. There is a difference between a good film and an Oscar worthy film. Barfi is the former but not the latter.

If they did not want to send PST, they could have sent any other regional film...regional films lack the gimmicks associated with bollywood films and are usually good and tolerable (although I have not watched any in the list). Barfi is a bad decision. It won't even be shortlisted forget nominations.

@Bold: I agree with you completely. If we look at the past the only three Indian films that had been officially nominated in the foreign film category were Mother India, Lagaan and Water. All three of these films were rooted in Indian culture, and, more importantly, they adhered to the stereotypical notion of India prevalent in the western world. Barfi will possibly look too familiar to the Oscar jury, too western, too far removed from the colourful and exotic potpourri that they would be expecting to see...and also perhaps a little wannabe because of all the references to the American silent films.

Edited by sub_rosa - 13 years ago