Do films reflect the society?

Do films reflect the society?

Its a blend of imaginatiion inspired from reality and the world of possibilities. But in he end truth is way to stranger than fiction.....

Agree with Qwerts truth is no doubt different.
However if we do'nt find a complete match of circumstances created in films with real life still we can trace manythings about society by them . for eg..films reflect the trends of music (if we are talking about Indian films specifically)
the role of people in household.
Dictions of languages even the evolution of language to some extend can also be percieved easily by films if we watch films from classics to date.
Political and philosiphical influences on literature at that particular time period .
Anyway one thing is sure specially back home .. all elders hate new trends, films and music included and think it against value system it was same back in 1960s as it is now. 😆

It just reflects future of textile industry 😆

Yes,Some Good films are wakeup call for society, and its reflect the numerous problems,shows illness in our society. its true film industry is a business,make cinema for profit, 😳 Nobody takes cinema for public purpose, 😳 i think a good film should give a message to social reform and give us entertainment too.. 😊

Originally posted by: kabhi_21

It just reflects future of textile industry 😆

🤣 🤣🤣....and currently is it bleak??????😆

Originally posted by: TallyHo

🤣 🤣🤣....and currently is it bleak??????😆

😆 yaaa its a bleak.......textile industry!!!??😳😆kapada kidhar hey aaj kal movies main!!😉 😛 its something like Mallika sharawat got 2lack laundry bill .....😉

Inspirations for movies come from the real life so they definitely are a mirror of the society. The reality of course is mixed with fantasy, which is the product of the creators' imagination. The 50's and 60's movies like Do Begha Zameen and Shri 420 captured the divide between the haves and have nots so beautifully.

The era of the angry young man, potrayed the rebellion of the youth against the system.
The light romantic movies of the 80's and 90's reflected the growing urbanism and consumerism.

Terrorism and the underworld have been captured nicely in movies like Satya, Dil Se, Maachis etc

Even the songs have been reflective of the music fads…Disco dancer in 80's and raag based songs in the older movies represented the musical tastes of the society..

The representation of humour has been a reflection of changing humour sensibilities…the Charlie Chaplain influence in Raj Kapoor movies right to the relaitively crass but mass appeal humour of David Dhavan
RDB is the most recent example of a movie which represents the frustration in the young society wrt the political system( that's one thing which hasn't changed over the years)
Obsession with cricket has led to many a movie being made on the topic…

And last but not the least movies reflect the latest fashion and style in the society…the designers who design for fashion shows and ramp are also designing for movies these days…

^Very nice view Tally 👏

I like the realistic films like Golmal,Choti si baat(old films, amole palekar) Mere naam joker,Mother india and some new films like Roja,Fire,Company and Border etc etc....