RIGID FANDOM is killing bollywood- discuss!

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Koiza

@-koiza-

Sparkler

Posted: 12 years ago

Just posting my response which I made in another thread today

err no NO NOT AT ALL!

this way the industry wont grow and probably that's why Bollywood is so stuck right now- probably that's why crappiest movies of khans are doing so good- probably that's why talented newer lot is facing it rough to find a decent following

in 21st century where we expect people to be flexible- how can we be so rigid to remain stuck to one person all this long

no not at all

im glad I don't do this

I have my new favorites and I think its extremely healthy

I genuinely believe eternal fandom is killing Bollywood right now and I listed my reason as above

what are your views ?

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pathaka

@pathaka

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Posted: 12 years ago

dunt think so...while there are rigid fans for some celebs, its not like they will watch all kinds of trash dished out at them...

i mean, Jai Ho was underwhelming right despite salman's fanbase? and so were veer, MAMK back in the days... and so were JTHJ and Ra.one despite srk's fanbase...

CE and D3 werent good films but u can see why they did well...they were well packaged i guess...

its not like the young ones are having it really tough...Ranbir had BB last year in YJHD, ARK's aashiqi was a superhit, sushi's KPC and SDR did well in the markets they were meant for, ranveers BBB was a superhit and Ram leela was a BB...arjun's ishaqzaade was a hit (acc to BOI, and that too without an overseas release) heck even SOTY was a hit...

i dunt think the fanbase of senior actors can "harm" the new ones in anyway...people will watch a film if its good/well packaged/entertaining

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rogerrocks

@rogerrocks

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Posted: 12 years ago

I don think so..To each his own..Am fickle when it comes to actors but i wouldn't ever say rigid fandom kills Bollywood..Its fine so long as you consistently like someone yet appreciate good cinema whenever its made😆 There is a reason why ppl love their favorites for a long period of time..Just because they fail, you cant start hating them and cheer for the next successful one..Am not saying its wrong but its not so easy..Am a really rigid fan of Roger Federer..Just because he is losing now and not playing well, i cant just abandon him and start cheering for the next best thing in the tennis world..Ppl are emotionally invested in their favorite..Failure shouldn't deter you from cheering for that celeb IMO😆 But as i said, its fine to be rigid so long as you don pull down other actors😆

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Koiza

@-koiza-

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Posted: 12 years ago

but its getting unhealthy!

I see so many people not appreciating good actors just because they know the actor they are fan of is not a good actor

not aiming at any one but its seriously affecting quality

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927945

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Posted: 12 years ago

Well i dont like some movies of my fave but i beleive in being loyal to my fave actor and actress. Just bcoz they gave me some crap movies i will not leave them. I hate to be bandwagoner n when my fave is facing hard tym theni will not jump on other ship bcoz it is currently flavor of d season even during srk supposed downfall i never stopped loving him n whenever kat willm face downfall i will stand by her

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@DianaPrince

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Posted: 12 years ago

in 21st century where we expect people to be flexible- how can we be so rigid to remain stuck to one person all this long

i cannot

its subjective

and i don't want to change my favorites

And why should i??

because they are no longer no 1??

when i loved bebo,my friends laughed at me saying that she is stupid,arrogant

she went on to become no 1

now that she is no longer no 1

why should i shift??

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rogerrocks

@rogerrocks

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Posted: 12 years ago

Originally posted by: koiza.k
but its getting unhealthy!

I see so many people not appreciating good actors just because they know the actor they are fan of is not a good actor

not aiming at any one but its seriously affecting quality

How? I love Kareena as an actress but a lot of my friends think she hams and is overrated as hell..And no, they are not Kat or DP fans😆 Acting is subjective..Not everyone has to appreciate someone's acting skills just cos we believe so and so is a good actor..

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tantal

@tantal

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Posted: 12 years ago

Why Bollywood? There are people who are diehard fans of Elvis and Marilyn Monroe and James Dean. Even after 30-40 years since their exitence. Is Hollywood or Billboards suffering because of it. You are defining fandom as a single-point agenda. People can remain fans of their original favorites and still appreciate newer stars.
But you cannot deny that there are band-wagon fans in every field. People who latch onto the current flavor of the season just because everyone else is doing so. I would much prefer a rigid fan than an opportunistic fan.

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sara rafeek

@Ooolalala

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Posted: 12 years ago

Disagree! Ranbir was appreciated for barfi, Arjun was appreciated for ishaqzaade, ranveer was appreciated for ramleela. They are appreciated when they do good work.

Khans have a special place in people's heart but they have created that place with their epic movies. Yes they have did some crap movies but still the newcomers are no where close to khans. It's not that people are not giving the newcomer chance, they are giving them chance but that doesn't mean newcomers can replace khans

Movies which khans had done in past years were hit not only because of them but also the songs, heroines, promos.

Salman Shahrukh aamir Hrithik these people are appreciated because they are good actors and entertainers. They have done movies which people can never forget.

So according to me the khans roshan deserve the appreciation they get,

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Bhaadmejaa

@Bhaadmejaa

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Posted: 12 years ago

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I don't agree with this! being a fan of a particular star doesn't stop u from being appreciative of another talented star, people can be a die hard fan of salman and still appreciate relatively new stars and watch their movie. Fans don't need to abandon their stars to appreciate the newer stars.