Why Can't We Pull a Gangnam Style?

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Posted: 10 years ago
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Bollywood's been around for ages, and it's got really great international reach too. People know of Indian actresses/actors, some musicians..

So why hasn't there been a massively viral Indian music video/clip successful on Youtube?

Why did Gangnam Style become as successful as it did, being a Korean production?

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Posted: 10 years ago
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we do have kolaveri di 😳
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Posted: 10 years ago
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Just like why non-Hollywood films cannot pull a BB or a PK in terms of scale and collections.

India has a separate identity and different tastes. Korea has its own traits.

I'm pleased that typical Indian flicks still do Blockbuster business over wanna-be Holly flicks like BV or DDD. Shows how grounded India is in its film culture.
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Posted: 10 years ago
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Jai Ho was quite popular!
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Posted: 10 years ago
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Originally posted by: Kareenafanatic

Just like why non-Hollywood films cannot pull a BB or a PK in terms of scale and collections.

India has a separate identity and different tastes. Korea has its own traits.

I'm pleased that typical Indian flicks still do Blockbuster business over wanna-be Holly flicks like BV or DDD. Shows how grounded India is in its film culture.



Hain?😆
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Posted: 10 years ago
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Because Gangam Style has Yoo Jae Suk and we don't. :/
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Posted: 10 years ago
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Ppl in India loves movie over music,for them music is part of movie.Unlike koreans where entire nation thrive for their music idols.
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Posted: 10 years ago
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Originally posted by: Kareenafanatic

Just like why non-Hollywood films cannot pull a BB or a PK in terms of scale and collections.

India has a separate identity and different tastes. Korea has its own traits.

I'm pleased that typical Indian flicks still do Blockbuster business over wanna-be Holly flicks like BV or DDD. Shows how grounded India is in its film culture.


not sure what you mean :S

I meant that just as Gangnam Style went completely viral on an international scale, why don't Indian music videos from Bollywood make that kind of an impact on Youtube

Not really talking about Indian audience's tastes etc

Jai Ho and Kolaveri Di are there, but they're not Bollywood per se
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Posted: 10 years ago
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Originally posted by: Chippeshwini

Bollywood's been around for ages, and it's got really great international reach too. People know of Indian actresses/actors, some musicians..

So why hasn't there been a massively viral Indian music video/clip successful on Youtube?

Why did Gangnam Style become as successful as it did, being a Korean production?


We can't tell...there's no proper reason behind these 'Whys' of such youtube sensations. 😆 Catchy music can't be the only reason

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Posted: 10 years ago
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We have
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Why This Kolaveri Kolaveri Di

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