Can mythologicals succeed in B'wood today? - Page 2

Originally posted by: likarsh

If the film has good production and is of great quality, then I think the audience would watch two or three part films, which run 2-3 hours.

Lord of the Rings, for example

China has done some amazing historical and mythological films. Red Cliff, a historical type, was two parts and both ran for more than two hours.

I say that it would depend on the quality of the product. Aside for the script, direction and writing, the production and budget need to be of grand scale. And of course, along with that budget, you need to make a good quality product, and not just some convoluted, messy final product.

Originally posted by: Skepblun

You mean make some modern characters have traits of characters from mythologicals and set the story in an urban milieu?

I think film can be managed in short duration. If they've done that in past with less resources, surely they can manage better now with more resources, better knowledge of cinema and better understanding of viewer mindset.

I do agree film should not be lengthy. If it keeps going on and on for 3 hours and also has some religious bhajan or shloka based song every two minutes then there is no chance of audience sitting through the whole film in today's times!

Originally posted by: Dexterkilaila

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Yes and that's how it should be. But Lord of the Rings is Hollywood. Also, Chinese, Japanese films are good with presenting mythological stories as well and the audience loves it. Non-Bollywood mythological films work, they do have an audience as has been proven many times. I'm just not sure how they'd fare in India which is such a shame because India has a very rich mythological history.

Originally posted by: likarsh

I agree. It's hard to see Indian adapting such a grand scale. What I meant was, perhaps if India could... When I watch some of the Asian films, I wish India would since the country has so much history and mythology.

Perhaps, if they did, the audience would appreciate it? But I guess it's a dilemma. Who would put all the effort and money (assuming that effort and money turn out a good product) if they can't be too sure of the audience?

Then there's also the question of whether it can be pulled off in Bollywood, which has such a disorganized way or working.

Originally posted by: KkkingKhan

I didnt know the proper term, but yes its regarded religion.

Im talking about the cast, as in the actors and not the writers, this is just my opinion. Today even good films bomb at the box office, and todays generation is still just as backward minded as they were years back.

These kind of films are more for the older audience, and they pay attention to things like that. Im just saying itd be weird seeing a Aamir Khan playing Ram, not trying to stir the pot, just my opinion.

Originally posted by: Rehanism

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Originally posted by: .DejaVu

I love period Korean dramas and movies. But I am quiet bored by Indian mythological stories which keeps on repeating. I would rather see a period Indian movie or show which doesn't involve gods/goddess and their avatars. I quiet liked Chandragupt Maurya show.

Also the important thing is budget. The shows and movies should be made well. All the mytho shows have bad setting and sets (whichever I have seen).