Does Bwood know how to make a SCREWBALL COMEDY?! - Page 2

I agree with what you said about how producers are after promoting, than actually having something good to promote.

Originally posted by: fly2me

Comedy is hard to do...granted. We have capable actors, actresses, directors, producers...granted. Making movies is a business so one has to be concerned about box office and so on...granted. BUT our industry has gotten SO bad about "100 crore" and oh so concerned about box-office status and who is on top and what not that its just ridiculous. Everyone spends more energy on promoting a movie than actually making a good movie to promote. Such a shame. Not just comedy...Bollywood rarely comes out with a well done movie. Rarely. Anyways...like i said, we have a LONGGG way to go.


EDITED: Gaurav, im saying this because you mentioned Karan Johar's movie. I doubt he can do something like that right now.

Agreed liver. That's true but i am a true believer of if something is GOOD it will make business. Yeah, it might not be a 100 crore movie but it will be decent and will get great appreciation. I think Dehli Belly kinda paved the way for better comedies...hopefully. Also agreed that there is a certain preference from the audience but things do change over time. If they don't try anything new then of course nothing will work. I am actually sick and tired of everyone claiming something to be "different" and then we watch the movie and its just the same dish but just presented on a different platter. To me, it is definitely possible to make something good that is different. Like you mentioned, i too have faith in production houses like UTV.

Gaurav...i see what you are saying but Karan Johar actually is one of the decent movie maker compared to everyone else. I rather watch the rona-dhona or another IMAET than Ready. He has potential...i just don't think he can do anything like that right now.

Dil Hai Ke Maanta Nahin was a good Bollywood screwball comedy. It was a remake of It Happened One Night. I think Amol Palekar's films like Golmaal were good screwballs.

Although no movie will ever come to being as awesome as 'Arsenic and Old Lace' ."I'm not a taxi driver, I'm a coffee pot."