Detective genre is a big fail in Bollywood.

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TheBoss

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Posted: 8 years ago

Byomkesh Bakshi, Bobby Jasoos and now Jagga Jasoos. Forget Ranbir even talented people like Vidya Balan and SSR couldn't save this genre. Bollywood lacks horribly in their execution and gripping story line because they try to dilute it with mirch masala.

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cougarTown

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Posted: 8 years ago

Originally posted by: TheBoss
Byomkesh Bakshi, Bobby Jasoos and now Jagga Jasoos. Forget Ranbir even talented people like Vidya Balan and SSR couldn't save this genre. Bollywood lacks horribly in their execution and gripping story line because they try to dilute it with mirch masala.
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forget ranbir even talented people like SSR and Vidya

this line doesn't make much sense to me

ranbir is if not more is as talented as them for sure

and imo he is way more talented that those two whose example you mentioned

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Posted: 8 years ago

Byomkesh Bakshy was well executed , But it still failed.I loved the film, not a great fan of SSR but it was his best according to me.

Haven't seen the other 2 so cant comment about that.

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TheBoss

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Posted: 8 years ago

Originally posted by: cougarTown

forget ranbir even talented people like SSR and Vidya

this line doesn't make much sense to me

ranbir is if not more is as talented as them for sure

and imo he is way more talented that those two whose example you mentioned

Sushant acted really well in that movie and I remember he said it himself that it was his most difficult role ever. As for Vidya vs Ranbir I have to disagree because Vidya's acting is on whole another level that is why even without the conventional stereotype of a bollywood actress she has managed to do so well in her movies. I only liked Ranbir in Barfi I dont consider him a realiable actor.

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Angel-likeDevil

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Posted: 8 years ago

But Detective Byomkesh Bakshi was nicely executed na.. It's one of the most criminally underrated movies ever.

I absolutely loved and enjoyed watching DBB though, felt it was nicely directed or 'put together' despite the complex plot.. I was hoping for a sequel. :(

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TheBoss

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Posted: 8 years ago

Originally posted by: Angel-likeDevil
But Detective Byomkesh Bakshi was nicely executed na.. It's one of the most criminally underrated movies ever.

I absolutely loved and enjoyed watching DBB though, felt it was nicely directed or 'put together' despite the complex plot.. I was hoping for a sequel. :(

I enjoyed it as well as I am quite a huge mystery bug, I even love conspiracy movies and TV shows but still dont think the wider audience has any love for such genre unlike the chinese movies who are a huge sucker for such movies.

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Angel-likeDevil

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Posted: 8 years ago

Originally posted by: TheBoss

I enjoyed it as well as I am quite a huge mystery bug, I even love conspiracy movies and TV shows but still dont think the wider audience has any love for such genre unlike the chinese movies who are a huge sucker for such movies.

Indian audience is weird:)

Hey, if you don't mind, can you please suggest some good mystery-thriller movies. No horror pls 😃

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Posted: 8 years ago

1. Khiladi - Hit

2. Baazigar - Super Hit

3. Ghajini - Blockbuster

4. Soldier - Super Hit

5. Race - Hit

6. Race 2 - Semi-Hit

7. 36 China Town - Semi-Hit

8. Wanted - HIt

9. Kick - Blockbuster

10. Don Series

11. Mohra - Blockbuster

All these films have SUSPENSE/MYSTERY & Detective angle in them... if presented well, success is there.

Some might find above films not DETECTIVE Genre, but that kind of Genre doesn't exist, if film has elements, it is same.

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LiveEatLove

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Posted: 8 years ago

I think DBB had to be a little less complicated in the 2nd half ...the 1st half was very gripping. I remember people beside me in the hall saying " kya ho raha hai...samajh nahi aa raha" Detective films require utmost attention, which I feel many cine goers lack.

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TheBoss

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Posted: 8 years ago

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Originally posted by: .Omkara.
1. Khiladi - Hit

2. Baazigar - Super Hit

3. Ghajini - Blockbuster

4. Soldier - Super Hit

5. Race - Hit

6. Race 2 - Semi-Hit

7. 36 China Town - Semi-Hit

8. Wanted - HIt

9. Kick - Blockbuster

10. Don Series

11. Mohra - Blockbuster

All these films have SUSPENSE/MYSTERY & Detective angle in them... if presented well, success is there.

Some might find above films not DETECTIVE Genre, but that kind of Genre doesn't exist, if film has elements, it is same.

Yeah but these are not just entirely detective movies it is also like action adventure. We could say Black Friday or Raman Raghav could fall into such genre but simply speaking there is not a whole lot movies like that. Another genre is serial killer movies or zombie movies. There is no takers in bollywood but they do so well in Hollywood.