Originally posted by: SaayaOfKaayaI've said it before and I'll repeat: I don't want Bollywood touching Hindu epics. Those lot do not have any intrinsic understanding of Sanatan Dharma, nor are they interested in learning about the philosophy of Hinduism.
It's simple really. To present something profound, you need to at least have some basic understanding of its foundations.
Bollywood folks are obsessed with Hollywood, the West, and Western myths and symbols. Whether it was Ayan with his Harry Potter obsession or now, Om Raut with his GoT-based aesthetic and understanding, modern-day Bollywood has never been interested in showcasing India's literature and history from an Indian perspective. They are hell-bent on adapting it with Western sensibilities.
Fair enough. Do what you wish. It's your money. But why feel the need to pollute, degrade Hindu scriptures and Hindu philosophy? Who's stopping you from making movies about Mughals, Sufism, etc.?
Good and evil, as black and white facets, is an Abrahamic feature. Even asuras and rakshashas in Hindu epics aren't outright evil. They're mostly colored in grey.
Raavan was never outright evil. Even after abducting Mata Sita, he had her stay at his favorite, most pure Ashoka Vatika and had the chivalry to ask for her permission to marry her. He didn't rape her, nor did he make her his slave.
It's best for Bollywood to stay away from Hindu epics. What do they have to lose any way? They're a largely Urdu-language based industry. Most Bollywood people are atheists or seculars, who have no connection to Hinduism. What's the big deal? Just stick to what you know. Spare us with your half-baked Westernization of dharmic epics.
It’s not out of any respect for Sita though because he tried all kinds of ways and means to persuade her to accept him.His harem consisted of women kidnapped from all the three worlds. He didn’t care if these women were someone’s wives or daughters or sisters or even mothers- he lays eyes on them and they become his in his mind.He didn’t care for Mandodari, his wife, either..The lesson Ramayana tries to teach through Raavana is that no matter how accomplished one is, if they cannot respect a woman they are bound to be destroyed.
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