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Why do you think the reviews of Bollywood critics are so unvalued? Because they don't talk about what matters. It has considerably improved over the last decade but before that, they would literally review like audiences, based on whether they liked the story (which is the main aspect but not the only one). No one gives an insight into the craft of filmmaking. Hardly any mention of cinematography, camera work, frames, lighting, costumes, audiography, etc. There are so many cinematic techniques that go into filmmaking and no one writes about it.
I myself didn't know about all this. The first time I got curious was when I saw Rockstar and hated it! And i wondered why because it was obviously a great story. Then why I didn't I like the film? And this introspection lead me to other aspects that shape up a good film.
There needs to be a revolution within the industry. Screenwriters didn't get credit either and they were paid peanuts till Salim-Javed took necessary steps, most of the good was undone post their split but the value of a great script is way more acknowledged today.
Ayan Mukherjee once said that being an actor is the best job to have in the industry because they're treated like stars on the set while the crew is labourers. Which is so contrasting to the Hollywood scenario where actors don't find their job very empowering because they have the least say in the storytelling.
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