Why Bollywood doesn' make children-oriented films? - Page 2

Audience these days are only interested in Liger and Shamshera like movies

Originally posted by: diasingh2

Kid-oriented films don't always need kid protagonists. Also, star system has always existed. But filmmakers and actors have always taken risks.

For. eg

Koi Mil Gaya could've easily backfired for Hrithik, but it became a life-saver for him during his flop phase.

Kids who loved him, grew up adoring him and they still look forward to his films.

Same reason for Sridevi. She was loved by kids, and that's one of the reason she had a huge career and a successful comeback. Mr. India is still such a universally loved him even today.

Bollywood should make a version of this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wok7pG9_vX8

Originally posted by: diasingh2

LOL... that's actually a good point.😆

But you've to admit there is a serious dearth of children-friendly or wholesome content on films, TV, OTT... almost everywhere.

Children are a way to keep up a good legacy. There is a reason 90s nostalgia is so cherished today, because kids from that time are grown-up now and currently in the position of decision-making/content-making verticals. They are also the biggest consumers of the entertainment industry.

But current generation is growing up watching cringe remakes and generic biopics. Bollywood will lose its legacy.

Originally posted by: diasingh2

Kid-oriented films don't always need kid protagonists. Also, star system has always existed. But filmmakers and actors have always taken risks.

For. eg

Koi Mil Gaya could've easily backfired for Hrithik, but it became a life-saver for him during his flop phase.

Kids who loved him, grew up adoring him and they still look forward to his films.

Same reason for Sridevi. She was loved by kids, and that's one of the reason she had a huge career and a successful comeback. Mr. India is still such a universally loved him even today.

Originally posted by: diasingh2

It saddens me that there aren't many films today that I can safely watch with my little nephews and nieces.

Only a handful of BW films come to my mind when I think of films in the recent past that were kinda made for children.

I think is silly to think that adults can't/don't watch films that are primarily made for children. For e.g. Films like "A Flying Jatt" (2016) and "Secret Sperstar" (2017) were equally enjoyed/watched by adult audiences, but they were kinds children/teen oriented.

Now think about it. They were released more than 5 years ago.

Maybe my memory is weak OR BW has stopped focusing on kids altogether? 🤔

I mean I love spending time with kids, and they frequently insist on watching "movies", but I always end up playing an animated or some superhero flick for them, because there is just no interesting content for them🤪

Netflix has a kids section, but I don't know why kids around me don't like that content. The Cartoons on TV also suck.

Offcourse, I can still watch wholesome films like RRR or Bhool Bhulaiya with kids but they are not made very often. Most of the stuff today is (unncessarily) sexualized and explcit.

I must say mid90s to early2000s was the best time to be a kid.

• You could watch most BW films of almost any genre with your entire family (including kids).😃 Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, DDLJ, Border, Hero No.1, Baadshah, HSSH etc. All very different films from one another, but they could be watched by anybody and kids loved these films.
  
• Cartoon Network, Nickelodean, Pogo had some top-notch cartoons and even prime TV channels had a dedicated hour for kids. Does anyone remember Fox Kids?😃
• Hindi Television shows were also good like Just Moh abbat, Tu Tu Main Main, Shaka Laka Boom Boom, Sonpari etc.
  
• Indi-POP music was at its peak. So was the international music scene. (Does anyone remember Vengaboys songs?)
  
• HW also produced gems like Termintor 2, Jurrasic Park, Home Alone that were dubbed and played on TV frequently.
  

That's why late Zillenials (1993 to 1998 born) are the most nostalgic generation of entire time. We certainly had the best time as kids.

Thoughts, anyone?

Two links that may give some ideas:

https://www.scrolldroll.com/bollywood-movies-for-kids/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Indian_children%27s_films

...and do you know Dhanak?

The thing is, most Indian parents will drag the kids, aunts and whole family to any type of adult movies they find exciting to watch (even if not child friendly) so why would they bother producing children centric movies that most will probably not want to spend money watch in theatres.

Originally posted by: Mai.NePyarKiya

hey maharani welcome back 🥳

Sultan?

Exactly my point too, bollywood was so so good in our days (humare zamane me😆) but now it's just focusing on adapting the Western culture and I don't know what's so great about that. Our bollywood was known all over the world for how it is. Nowadays in every movie there's an uncomfortable scene which I can't watch with my mumma. And she also tells me, if they make movies in hindi then why do they give interviews in English??? Shouldn't we be proud as who we are??

Based on the trailer and CGI used, Brahmastra looks like it’ll be a child-oriented film. 😆