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Hooray for Bollywood

India's film industry has long been prolific and chaotic. Now, with modern business leaders, it's coming of age—and taking aim at Hollywood, U.S.A.

 
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  • Posted By: topraman517 @ 12/31/2007 9:12:02 PM

    Comment: Being Indian, I have seen many Bollywood movies throughout my life. 99% of them are awful! I'm talking a kind of awful that is unimaginable for a movie from any other country. At its worst, the plots are cliche, the music is generic(not to mention unrelated to the plot), the acting is overdone, etc.. And get this: when a Bollywood flick is good, it's often a clone of a successful Hollywood movie!

  • Posted By: topraman517 @ 12/31/2007 9:11:37 PM

    Comment: Being Indian, I have seen many Bollywood movies throughout my life. 99% of them are awful! I'm talking a kind of awful that is unimaginable for a movie from any other country. At its worst, the plots are cliche, the music is generic(not to mention unrelated to the plot), the acting is overdone, etc.. And get this: when a Bollywood flick is good, it's often a clone of a successful Hollywood movie!

  • Posted By: DirtyMartiniGirl @ 12/31/2007 12:03:38 AM

    Comment: Btw, sorry about my mispellings, I'm a bit sleepy.

    • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/31/2007 05:34:38

      Comment: Hello- Does Bollywood shake you or stir you?

  • Posted By: DirtyMartiniGirl @ 12/30/2007 11:46:54 PM

    Comment: Stop the bashing!!!! Bollywood and Hollywood have very different markets. I am from the West Indies but my heritage is Indian. I love most Bolly wood movies. They are, to a certain degre, quite representative of the Inidan culture. Overly dramatic? Definitely! But then most Inidans are very emotional people. We can love and hate with such vicious fierceness it's overwhelming. The movies are also very representative of the way things are in India. The country is still finding a way to mix it's traditional views with modern times.
    I also love Hollywood movies. The stories are equally representative of the Western world with a bit of the same drama thrown in, just in different ways. How many times have you been witty/funny/poetic/inspiring at exactly the right moment??? Sometimes it happens, most of the time, it doesn't. I go to the movies to escape reality, be inspired, cry, laugh, hear an amazing story, etc. And both Bollywood and Hollywood provide just the right stories in many different ways.

  • Posted By: Pranab Prakhar @ 12/30/2007 4:31:44 PM

    Comment: It is high time Hollywood Studios and World Corporate industries jump into the bandwagon of Indian Hindi Film Industry, popularly known as Bollywood film Industry because of its over Billion Hindi film viewers in India and around the world. Imagine the middle class and higher middle class purchasing power of Indian culture film industry viewers around the world, be it North America, whole of Europe, Australia, Africa and whole of Asia except few pockets of Oriental Asia. Single language cinema viewership as that by Hindi film Industry from Mumbai India also popularly known as Bollywood films is almost abreast with English language viewing audience. Hindi Bollywood film Industry has already crossed viewership figures in single language cinema watching audience to that of French, Spanish or Chinese.
    It is right value for money for FMCGs, Consumer Durables, Luxury items to explore the Billion middle class buying audience who happens to be the highest in the world in terms of purchasing power consumer in terms of single language viewing ie Hindi language cinema viewers around the world.

  • Posted By: Pranab Prakhar @ 12/30/2007 4:19:27 PM

    Comment: It is high time Hollywood and the world corporate industries jump into the bandwagon of Indian Film Industry, popularly known as Bollywood Industry, as a Billion Indian cultural population in India and Diaspora Indians, ie Indians around the world, are bringing biggest chunk of single language, Hindi, viewers on one platform. Hindi viewing cinema audience, the one made by Bollywood film industry, around the world will surely cross th next single language single language viewership, ie English. On the other hand French, Spanish and
    Chinese language Cinema viewing audience is far behind Hindi language cinema viewing audience. Apart from this the huge purchasing power of middle class and higher middle class Hindi cinema viewers around the world has opened huge business potential for FMCG, Consumer Durables, Luxury Brands, everywhere around the world except yet nascent Latin American market. We have seen Hindi Cinema viewing, the one created by Bollywood Film Industry, surge in whole of Europe, many pockets of North America, continental phenomenon in whole of Africa along with Australia and New Zealand. Indian Sub continent and South East Asia have already seen booming business created by Indian Hindi Film Industry. Oriental Asia is the latest market which is slowly catching on Hindi Film Industry's craze.

  • Posted By: faren31 @ 12/29/2007 3:51:18 PM

    Comment: This article is nothing more than PR for Mr. Screwvala and his U.S. partners. It reeks of American ethnocentrism, ignorance and lack of respect for other cultural traditions. We'll see if Mr. Screwvala has the staying power of the traditional Bollywood films. I hope he makes good movies. But I'm not impressed by this attempt to show him as a maverick innovator who will teach the Indians how to make films "the proper American way"

  • Posted By: faren31 @ 12/29/2007 3:49:40 PM

    Comment: This article is nothing more than PR for Mr. Screwvala and his U.S. partners. It reeks of American ethnocentrism, ignorance and lack of respect for other cultural traditions. We'll see if Mr. Screwvala has the staying power of the traditional Bollywood films. I hope he makes good movies. But I'm not impressed by this attempt to show him as a maverick innovator who will teach the Indians how to make films "the proper American way"

  • Posted By: vaddapas @ 12/28/2007 4:55:04 AM

    Comment: M.Shyamalan is a one movie genius.All the rest have flopped at box office.If you are betting 57 million on his movie the odds are better at Las Vegas tables. vaddapalli

  • Posted By: Nah its not true @ 12/27/2007 7:44:55 PM

    Comment: Awww Evolutionist, I feel for you. Being Indian If I have my reservation for stink man I can understand where you are coming from, but to generalise ALL INDIAN in that category will be like describing GRINGOS and AMIGOS. Dont be scared trying Indian food, once in a life one should by properly cooked food. Adios

  • Posted By: Evolutionist @ 12/27/2007 5:41:33 AM

    Comment: Indian people (especially women) need to use deo,....totally gross...they stink. I would be scared if I had to eat Indian )if you know what I mean)

    • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/28/2007 05:07:55

      Comment: Did your mother not teach you to wash and then eat??? Never eat straight from a pack you ignoramus.

  • Posted By: Anamjem @ 12/27/2007 3:15:16 AM

    Comment: I admire the movie adventure of Ronnie Screwvala., he is sighting Indian movie to be place in great hights, I am being Pakistan national but I would like to see Indian ciema run over the mount Everest, so global people can see from all over corners.

    The Indian films inspite of making high rates in true nature of the film making, the Hollywood Dons ignored and overlooked the talents of Indians. I have reason to say with deep study over Indian movies.. Film like Mughle-Azam, Ganga Jamuna, Devdas, Jagte Raho, Shere Apna Apna, Mother India, Guide, Quli, and hundred of ther unmatchable Indian movies were neglected by the Hollywood and other foreign film festivals. accept some Bengali movies etc.,

    I have written a film script entitled The Flag to one of the Hollywood film maker for reading after signing a temprary contract in 1978, the same story was regreted because of its product to unite Germany over deep family conflict ... said it is politcial type..later after laps of decades the same story was infringment ny one of the largest film studio in Hollywood in 2005's , a comic joint movie. this is Hollywood...

    I have written a movie script with songs over India's unique subject HIV/AIDS to create awareness and protections among Indian people. I have also planned to direct byself
    from Dubai. I wish if Mr. Ronnie work together with me....

    • Posted By: SirFsUpaLot @ 12/28/2007 02:47:44

      Comment: Anamjen:
      What the hell did you just say? Holy Sant Takar Sing. Get coherrent here, willya.

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  • Posted By: kenpothestar @ 12/26/2007 6:04:52 AM

    Comment: Bollywood movies are quite popular and also place their story on drama more than anything else. there is some good talent out there - just the time needs to be right for their fame! if you are a bollywood follower, you can read some of the movie reviews at http://www.clickindia.com/message-board/reviews/

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  • Posted By: WARLOCK @ 12/26/2007 5:34:16 AM

    Comment: Ive seen some Bollywood movies,Hollywood maybe appalling but Bollywood is Boring. It's like watching Westside story 24 hours a day. Don't get me wrong there is some real talent there but I would not pay to go see 85% of this stuff.

  • Posted By: FBush69 @ 12/24/2007 8:01:15 PM

    Comment: If Bollywood dose pass up Hollywood in success, it'll probably be better for the world. As an American, I'm finding Hollywood less and less appealing as time goes on. These idiots making movies are running out of ideas fast, and they can't come up with anything original and intellectual anymore! I mean, how many movies in the last few years were based on the fantasy genre, superheroes, and comic books? You got 3 Spiderman movies, Incredible Hulk, Fantastic 4, The Punisher, 3 Lord of the Rings films, 7 Harry Potter movies, and many more. It's insane! This nostalgia BS is getting on my last nerve. Even the theaters here in my local area that have 14 movies at a time have not one good-looking movie anymore. Hollywood is crumbling, and I hope it gets replaced soon with real cinema.
    Who gives a *** about Mark Wahlberg, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, J. Lo or George Clooney?

  • Posted By: Sasha_2007 @ 12/23/2007 1:24:54 PM

    Comment: A Hollywood-Bollywood "marriage"? ... not a good idea. Hollywood and Bollywood are two distinct cultures. And Bollywood cannot expect Hollywood to make any "moves" to make the "marriage" work. Bollywood is not ready to embrace and accept the Hollywood culture. Yes, we may see a few good movies from time to time, but the "marriage" will take a while before it can be declared a success story. Baby steps by Mr. Screwvala, well why not?

  • Posted By: metalman @ 12/20/2007 10:40:42 PM

    Comment: Jason Overdorf is a stupid writer, who overplays the Bollywood is chaotic and uninspired angle to make his point. Bollywood is chaotic and uninspired in parts, but nowhere as much as this article makes it out to be.

    Most of Bollywood movies maybe formulaic, but so are most of Hollywood movies. Just because the formula is different, does not make one better than the other.
    Some Bollywood movies might have a song and dance inserted where not required, but so many Hollywood movies have a Boob show inserted where not required. There really is no difference here.

    The average Holly movie is of better quality than the average Bolly movie, but Bolly has its inspired and beautiful films and a LOT of Bolly films are better than a lot of Holly Films.

    What ultimately drives both industries is to cater to the public and in that respect they are exactly the same.

  • Posted By: metalman @ 12/20/2007 10:39:23 PM

    Comment: Jason Overdorf is a stupid writer, who overplays the Bollywood is chaotic and uninspired angle to make his point. Bollywood is chaotic and uninspired in parts, but nowhere as much as this article makes it out to be.

    Most of Bollywood movies maybe formulaic, but so are most of Hollywood movies. Just because the formula is different, does not make one better than the other.
    Some Bollywood movies might have a song and dance inserted where not required, but so many Hollywood movies have a Boob show inserted where not required. There really is no difference here.

    The average Holly movie is of better quality than the average Bolly movie, but Bolly has its inspired and beautiful films and a LOT of Bolly films are better than a lot of Holly Films.

    What ultimately drives both industries is to cater to the public and in that respect they are exactly the same.

  • Posted By: metalman @ 12/20/2007 10:38:39 PM

    Comment: Jason Overdorf is a stupid writer, who overplays the Bollywood is chaotic and uninspired angle to make his point. Bollywood is chaotic and uninspired in parts, but nowhere as much as this article makes it out to be.

    Most of Bollywood movies maybe formulaic, but so are most of Hollywood movies. Just because the formula is different, does not make one better than the other.
    Some Bollywood movies might have a song and dance inserted where not required, but so many Hollywood movies have a Boob show inserted where not required. There really is no difference here.

    The average Holly movie is of better quality than the average Bolly movie, but Bolly has its inspired and beautiful films and a LOT of Bolly films are better than a lot of Holly Films.

    What ultimately drives both industries is to cater to the public and in that respect they are exactly the same.

  • Posted By: Luchini006 @ 12/20/2007 9:06:40 PM

    Comment: It's just a bunch of comments. Yeah, people suck, big woop.
    Ah! Big shock! People with the Internet have racist attitudes!
    Eh, just skip over their hate speech and get on to the topic at hand.

    Right on, Bollywood! Indians women are beautiful!
    Maybe if studios competed more and had some diversity in their shows, the general public wouldn't be turning to the Internet for entertainment... driving up ticket prices to $10 a pop!

  • Posted By: epsilon0 @ 12/20/2007 8:50:39 PM

    Comment: Why is there so much rubbish in the comments section? How can we go from talking about an article listing the potential of the Indian movie market, to someone saying Indians smell bad, and that India invented hypocrisy and lies? Is there no end to the lack of ability of judging the article on it's own merits? Must everyone be so threatened by the progress of India that they have to debase themseleves to racism? Perhaps before anyone says bad about India, they should examine their own histories.

    I'm an American and I'm ashamed that an "advanced" country like ours has had slavery, and has bigotry, and suppored segregation of blacks until very recently. So, before we go around looking for faults in others' cultures we should examine our own. You must've heard the phrase "let he who is without sin, cast the first stone". Well, practice it before you preach it!

  • Posted By: karishma @ 12/20/2007 7:50:43 PM

    Comment: bollywood going global! thats excellent ,when we say global the first thing that come to mind is that now india movies which contain indian sensitivity ,indian outlook to the world and moreover indian art being appreciated through out the world. but unfortunatly while i was reading this artcle only thing which i could understand that how much more money does indian film industry now has? i have a question -i may be wrong but why an average american see only a big picture (as per your language,global) which is only made by a big money ? what is not there or has not been there in indian films or bollywood films which is not global,the love problems ,family problems,happiness, sorrows ,music? i think all the more bollywood has always been very global because hindi films are very simply made for people and about people in a very pleasant and enjoyable way without any crudity in it and that is actually the reason why even though there was very little money in the industry but still there were people who were creative and intelligent and hardworking who were ready to learn from everywhere be it hollywood or anyother industry in the world and that is the reason why indian film industry has come so far,now that it has learnt the importance of money ,thanks to hollywood .perhaps now after seeing so much money americans or the western world will see and appreciate indian creativity and sensitivity. and believe me there is no harm in learning evn if you think that americans are superior but there is always a chance to learn new things and improve even more,indian culture is rich because it has absorbed things even though always being superior and that itself shows that we indians have open mind and big heart.

  • Posted By: khalsa @ 12/20/2007 5:26:51 PM

    Comment: Posted By: Reporter_Nueweek @ 12/20/2007 13:50:21
    Comment: Thanks for sharing your shellow knowledge> ummm now we know, why Mr. Gandhi never wore underwear !

    At least it's better than eating pork and drinking alcohol and tearing up his motherland like the great hypocritical muslim Mr. Jinah, right? And learn English before you post, you've undressed yourself in an effort to discredit Gandhi.

    • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/21/2007 08:26:56

      Comment: Mahatma Gandhi (PBUH) is beyond comment. So let us keep the prophets away from this discussion. Else, a lot can be said...

  • Posted By: KarlaTexas @ 12/20/2007 3:46:43 PM

    Comment: I Love Bollywood!!!!
    it's true that Bollywood have fans all over the world I'm Latina ( not indian ) and i used to live in Florida ( Miami) there they have a lot of Movie Theathers where they show Indian Movies ( only ), now i came back to Texas ( Houston) and My and friends Love to go and see the new Movies every friday or so , I Love the Fact that the make the sub-titles in 6 different languages or more ( including french, english and of course Spanish ) i will like that Hollywood to accept and recognize the industry that Bollywood it's building year after year and Believe Me it's ....Amazing,
    P.S. here for all the haters that don't have anything good to say about Bollywood if you don't like it don't watch it and of course get over it it's just Movies!!!!

  • Posted By: ride'm cowboy @ 12/20/2007 3:15:35 PM

    Comment: Bring 'em on! I say let them take over in the long term. Most of what comes out of Hollywood these days is pure crap. That's what a lot of the young people want. I don't believe you need to see the hair OR the hole to enjoy a movie. COME ON BOLLYWOOD!!!

  • Posted By: chol @ 12/20/2007 3:13:37 PM

    Comment: bollywood its carry many kinds of movies works

  • Posted By: ride'm cowboy @ 12/20/2007 3:12:57 PM

    Comment: That's fine with me. Let them take over and assume a leadership position in the long term. Most of what comes out of Hollywood is pure crap. I don't believe that to enjoy a movie I necessarily need to see the hair OR the hole. Let Bollywood come on ahead.

  • Posted By: ride'm cowboy @ 12/20/2007 3:12:14 PM

    Comment: That's fine with me. Let them take over and assume a leadership position in the long term. Most of what comes out of Hollywood is pure crap. I don't believe that to enjoy a movie I necessarily need to see the hair OR the hole. Let Bollywood come on ahead.

  • Posted By: MichaelChima @ 12/20/2007 3:06:34 PM

    Comment: Long over due.
    Watch out!
    The Nigerians are coming!

  • Posted By: onegirl @ 12/20/2007 2:40:04 PM

    Comment: Hey Reporter_Nueweek -- racist much?

    As for the atricle in Newsweek: India's been making movies for soo many years now, and they churn so many out every year. If they want to try to come to Hollywood sure go for it, but they don't really need to. They have a massive audience around the world (yes that's right around the world!) so they don't really need hollywood's "approval" so to speak, or American's "rescueing" them.
    Plus yes, there is a massive cultural gap, as most Indian movie makers try to make "family" movies - ie movies where the whole family can sit and enjoy and not be embarressed or what not. I don't really think American's get the concept.
    And on a side note, hasn't it sort of been talked about for quite a number of years? if it happens great, if not .. no problems either.. .like i said earlier.. bollywood doesn't need hollywood or vice versa.

  • Posted By: onegirl @ 12/20/2007 2:39:51 PM

    Comment: Hey Reporter_Nueweek -- racist much?

    As for the atricle in Newsweek: India's been making movies for soo many years now, and they churn so many out every year. If they want to try to come to Hollywood sure go for it, but they don't really need to. They have a massive audience around the world (yes that's right around the world!) so they don't really need hollywood's "approval" so to speak, or American's "rescueing" them.
    Plus yes, there is a massive cultural gap, as most Indian movie makers try to make "family" movies - ie movies where the whole family can sit and enjoy and not be embarressed or what not. I don't really think American's get the concept.
    And on a side note, hasn't it sort of been talked about for quite a number of years? if it happens great, if not .. no problems either.. .like i said earlier.. bollywood doesn't need hollywood or vice versa.

  • Posted By: sue73 @ 12/20/2007 2:16:20 PM

    Comment: and for those posts that are condemning Indians, my reply is the same, dont like it dont watch it, dont use it, dont do it.......dont practice it.....

  • Posted By: sue73 @ 12/20/2007 1:48:04 PM

    Comment: What surprises me is the bitterness coming out of some of these posts!!! No one is atatcking Bollywood so why this open outrage on Americans and their sexual views. Thats their business, you dont want to accept the American Idea of sex ..dont!!!! who the heck is shoving it down your throat!!!
    If bolly wood doesnt need Hollywood Kudos to them!!! but that doesnt eman you sink to the low level of spewing venom on Hollywood.
    Be the bigger one, rein in your tongue or fingers in this context.
    Most of the Indians writing here probably live in America, if you have such open disdain for Amwerican ways maybe you should go abck to the palce that supports your views ons ex, marriage, kids etc etc.
    I am an Indian, spent most of my life in india, now in the US, I would think twice before I let out my bitterness on the coutry I live in and which now is my home!!!! If we indians are taught in our culture to respect, appreciate and be the bigger person I definitely am not seeing it in these posts..... Im proud to be an Indian with my india values but I am just as proud to be a resident of the USA.

  • Posted By: Reporter_Nueweek @ 12/20/2007 1:47:02 PM

    Comment: Indian movies is real crap, and are simply a bad choice. If one really want to watch fake and baseless stories,. Its better one should watch Tom n Jerry cartoons, instead. Inidan movies is all about running around the trees, male actors with female dance steps

  • Posted By: sue73 @ 12/20/2007 1:40:45 PM

    Comment: Preet...You are one bitter dude/dame..where is all this anger and resentment coming from??? and if im not mistaken you live in the US of A right!! and you love it here with all the freedoms it gives you....maybe Bollywood doesnt need Hollywood but you do,...isnt that why your here???
    Before you pounce on me and tear me to shreads....let me tell you..I am an India, still an indian citizen living in the USA and I chose to live here for various reasons..not Hollywood or Bollywood so i would think twice before spewing venom on the lan my feet rest on!!! think about it.

  • Posted By: Preet @ 12/20/2007 1:12:38 PM

    Comment: I don't think so Bollywood needs Americans help like someone said "Americans are we always need to rescue everyone" When did Americans rescue India when India was in need???? NEVER so I don't think so Bollywood needs Americans help............... And also talking about sex, violence because of the huge culture gap between the undevelopped US of A and the more mature India..........Well I guess we can say that we don't go around and sex with 20 or 30 people and later on we don't know even know who is that poor kid's dad aleast Indian's know who's their kids dad is....Maybe you guys haven't seen the rest of the bollywood movies...First watch then Judge...........

    • Posted By: Reporter_Nueweek @ 12/20/2007 14:10:05

      Comment: Who can deny this fact that America has always rescued India throw out. From Indian nuclear program that was started in 1960ez and did its hidden nuclear test in 1974 or even today???s nuclear deal that got signed this year. America provided nuclear fuel to India than and now again. These are just few glimpses of American open generosity for poor Indians.

      • Posted By: nyenn @ 12/21/2007 06:44:31

        Comment: reporter_nueweek.!wow. what a complete unashamed display of complete ignorance.

      • Posted By: ssingh @ 12/20/2007 17:14:15

        Comment: I think you might be in error and perhaps look into whether it was the US or the USSR that helped India develop its nuclear program. US policy towards has always been negative. It has always been pro-Pakistani, and I'm not talking about since the Taliban or since Osama's arrival on the scene. I'm talking about since India was Partitioned in 1947. Ever since then US policy towards as you say the poor Indians has been anti-Indian. This is why India, although a non-aligned nation was pro-USSR. It's only recently, seeing that the poor Indians are on their way to becoming less poor, that US has begun showing interest in India and has changed it's policy. Even during the 1970 India-Pak war, the US favoured Pakistan. So please, check if you're in error as to the history of US policy towards India.

      • Posted By: ssingh @ 12/20/2007 17:11:36

        Comment: I think you might be in error and perhaps look into whether it was the US or the USSR that helped India develop its nuclear program. US policy towards has always been negative. It has always been pro-Pakistani, and I'm not talking about since the Taliban or since Osama's arrival on the scene. I'm talking about since India was Partitioned in 1947. Ever since then US policy towards as you say the poor Indians has been anti-Indian. This is why India, although a non-aligned nation was pro-USSR. It's only recently, seeing that the poor Indians are on their way to becoming less poor, that US has begun showing interest in India and has changed it's policy. Even during the 1970 India-Pak war, the US favoured Pakistan. So please, check if you're in error as to the history of US policy towards India.

  • Posted By: Preet @ 12/20/2007 1:10:28 PM

    Comment: I don't think so Bollywood needs Americans help like someone said "Americans are we always need to rescue everyone" When did Americans rescue India when India was in need???? NEVER so I don't think so Bollywood needs Americans help............... And also talking about sex, violence because of the huge culture gap between the undevelopped US of A and the more mature India..........Well I guess we can say that we don't go around and sex with 20 or 30 people and later on we don't know even know who is that poor kid's dad aleast Indian's know who's their kids dad is....Maybe you guys haven't seen the rest of the bollywood movies...First watch then Judge...........

  • Posted By: Preet @ 12/20/2007 1:09:18 PM

    Comment: I don't think so Bollywood needs Americans help like someone said "Americans are we always need to rescue everyone" When did Americans rescue India when India was in need???? NEVER so I don't think so Bollywood needs Americans help............... And also talking about sex, violence because of the huge culture gap between the undevelopped US of A and the more mature India..........Well I guess we can say that we don't go around and sex with 20 or 30 people and later on we don't know even know who is that poor kid's dad aleast Indian's know who's their kids dad is....Maybe you guys haven't seen the rest of the bollywood movies...First watch then Judge...........

  • Posted By: Cindrella @ 12/20/2007 12:07:38 PM

    Comment: As an American interested in Southest Asia, I believe Bollywood shows the side of Indian culture only shared by the top 10% of India. The rest of the 90% watch those shimmery progress on the screen, dream about it and get on with their usual business of worrying about basic necessities. If innovative equals adding more glitter, then yes, they have become very innovative.

  • Posted By: freggelfrank @ 12/20/2007 4:08:54 AM

    Comment: The Bollywood Movie Industry will be different form the Hollywood Industry. They will never be the seem in terms of organisation, sex, violence because of the huge culture gap between the undevelopped US of A and the more mature India. Let's face it, the US is only several hunderd of years old without any real evolution (it was in the beginning all about power, mony and sex and it still is. In India they have had the same past (look in some history books for the facts) en they have evolved to a different level of (social) behavior. Perhaps in 500 years or so the current Bollywood Standard will be the same as in the US of A.

    • Posted By: morbie5 @ 12/21/2007 01:22:08

      Comment: Are you kidding me? indian culture is more developed then the USA? What about your caste system? Don't even tell me that it isn't still around. That is about as close to the stone age as you can get.

      • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/21/2007 07:28:10

        Comment: Caste system as practised now is sick. It started as a work based classification with free mobility. The writer of the epic 'Ramayana' circa 2000 B.C was of the lowest caste, who educated himself to the highest one. Much like if you made some money and categorised your self as a noveau ' Boston Brahmin'.

        Having said that we can't match the US in terms of exterminating the native Americans, running the slave trade, practising segragation and nuking thousands of Japanese. Indian culture is definitely not as developed as the US, the above considered. We created a positive discrimonatory system for the lower castes in 1948, much before you stopped segregated bussing and earlier than Martin Luther Kings movements. You judge which is more developed. But you should not mind. India has a 4700 year lead over you in matters cultural. You will eventually get there. There is hope yet.

  • Posted By: saudiy @ 12/20/2007 12:37:27 AM

    Comment: but there is no kisses in thier movies
    i wander why

  • Posted By: MoneySexPower @ 12/19/2007 11:11:55 AM

    Comment: I have watched a couple of Indian videos and like some of the hispanic videos, they are corny. I don't know of any other way to express it. The women are beautiful, but not sexy. The men are attractive but not 'bad boy'. The sex is not there and because of their culture and beliefs, it may never get there. You know America and their open sex. If that ingredient is not there, the videos will not last long in the US.

    • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/19/2007 14:56:42

      Comment: Indians invented open sex. Visit India and take a trip to Khajuraho temples. You will discover a pose or two. Closer to home you could always buy that centuries old manual on love making - The Kamasutra. Try and also find out why we worship the lingam...lots to learn for you old chap..But have to admit that our culture did get a bit conservative because of Muslim and Victorian invasions.

      • Posted By: Reporter_Nueweek @ 12/20/2007 14:02:12

        Comment: The only thing that Indian invented is hyporcacy and lies. On these two experties, they want to take credits for all those things that they have never even imagin. If indians were so open and advance they would have gone to moon even before the west.

        • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/21/2007 07:16:37

          Comment: They also invented Pakistan and latterly Bangaladesh. I guess a continuation of the 'hypocracy and lies'? Tch, tch old chap. You are a nutter, and an illiterate one at that. Go to your Madrasah and tell your Mullah to teach you stuff instead of making love to you.

        • Posted By: epsilon0 @ 12/20/2007 20:31:08

          Comment: First of all, learn proper sentence structure.
          Secondly, "invented hyporcacy and lies"? I think someone needs to take a nap here, and that someone is you. By you giving credit to India with such a big invention as "hyporcacy and lies", I don't suppose you are well versed in the ancient history of the world. BTW, the correct spelling in "Hypocrisy", not "hyporcacy". Go back to school.
          Thirdly, India had bigger things to worry about like building ther infrastructure all over again after it got destroyed by centuries of invasions (Moguls, British, etc). The need to rebuild the infrastructure will far outweigh the need to land on moon for any government any day. Don't include eveyrone by saying "west". Only U.S.A. can take credit for going to the moon, which only happened because the Russians had to cross some hurdles. And talking about advanced, yes. India was always more advanced in terms of Science and Mathematics. They gave the world the number 0 (zero), not the Arabians like it is taught in many schools in the west. Heck, even Hitler had a whole slew of teams going through the Vedas because the Vedas had descriptions of nuclear weapons! So before you accuse India of not being advanced, learn your history. If advanced means heavy drug use, out of control children, people killing others left and right, and teen pregancies then the "west", as you put it, can keep it.

  • Posted By: MoneySexPower @ 12/19/2007 11:07:12 AM

    Comment: It is nice to see other ethnic groups get recognition for talent. The only problem is, since America is so dang open, sexually, because of culture and religion, they may prohibit themselves to have a more larger base. You know how America is about their sex!

  • Posted By: blokesablogin @ 12/18/2007 1:36:52 AM

    Comment: where hollywood errs in pricing of tickets is thus- $2 per ticket will encourage a famiy of 4 to go to the movies. at $12 we wait for it to come out on DVD. Bollywood pricing is fair in most towns and villages. In the cities it has become exorbitant at $4-$6 and the yuppie crowd that is earning $1000-$4000per month go to the multiplexes and watch Ronnie's yuppie films with yuppie values. Hollywood needs to learn the wisdom of smart pricing.

  • Posted By: sasrma @ 12/18/2007 12:59:09 AM

    Comment: u gandu people u have no idea as wat u gays are doing ?so please grow up

  • Posted By: manbearpig @ 12/16/2007 12:50:05 AM

    Comment: isn't almost the entire comment thread here something like "are steven segal movies good or bad"?

  • Posted By: hb7779 @ 12/14/2007 7:43:26 PM

    Comment: Indian films are total garbage. I don't know if this author ever seen one. The film Don that is listed here was one of the worst film I have ever seen. This is another attempt to show newely found love for everything India in America. This is propaganda at its best.

    • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/16/2007 08:27:09

      Comment: Don (remake) was bad. So it did not make money. The market dictates the product. Market is king. The art movies made in india lose money. Why would anybody make movies that lose money? The article is about Bollywood, not Indian cinema. Malyali and Bengali compete with the best among them. Bollywood has a different objective which it serves admirably.

      • Posted By: Reporter_Nueweek @ 12/20/2007 13:46:09

        Comment: Indian moves real crap and are simply a bad choice. If one really want to watch fake and baseless stories,. Its better one should watch Tom n Jerry cartoons, instead. Inidan movies is all about running around the trees, male actors with female dance steps

  • Posted By: JavierCa @ 12/12/2007 2:27:58 PM

    Comment: Why this journalist says that India's film industry is chaotic? What's wrong with a lot of dancing and singing? He also says that films are also made without any plan, is he kidding? Unfortunatelly not, this is how some westerns look at us. I'm from latin america stuyding the Indian Approach to management and I've being surveying this area for a while. On the other hand, I agree with Charswart and Salij comments bellow about Indian Sexuality and Bollywoods movies.

    • Posted By: yans @ 12/20/2007 11:57:51

      Comment: he has to say that you know how we Americans are we always need to rescue everyone...... he has to make it sound like they need our help.

  • Posted By: JavierCa @ 12/12/2007 2:20:24 PM

    Comment: Why does this journalist say India's fim industry is "caotic"? It also says that Indians do a flim without any plan at all, oh, man. I agree with Salilj and Karaswart comments bellow. I'm from South America studying the Indian Approach to management here in Delhi and, isn't that something?, almost all western management literature I checked try to understimate Indians. This article is most of the same although some information might be true..

    • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/13/2007 07:21:18

      Comment: ' Western Management' wanted to fit business into neat blocks. The West doing the high end, value producing design and conceptual work. The Chinese polluting themselves with low end manufacturing and the Indians slaving away with low end call centers, code writing and data entry. Unfortunately, now that the Chinese and Indians have proved themselves adept at high end work ( maybe because they had 5000 years of training?) this model rings shallow and economies threatened. It was the same with the Japanese in the 60's when Made in Japan stood for crappy quality. Now that Toyota is the world's largest and most profitable manufacturer the tables have reversed. The wheel of change rolls on. The key is education and inventiveness. Bollywood in general and Indian cinema get full marks for inventiveness.

  • Posted By: ChorChorMausereBhai @ 12/12/2007 10:05:44 AM

    Comment: Kudos to the Indians heading different fields.
    But... I thought the article is about Bollywood. So...Mr. Karaswart ....your point is ????

    • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/13/2007 07:11:37

      Comment: Reply to the lady stating that Indian intelligence only blossoms when trained in the US. Read her post to which I replied.

  • Posted By: ChorChorMausereBhai @ 12/11/2007 9:27:05 AM

    Comment: Yeaah.... the bollywood movies have their scenes and scripts written in advance....BY HOLLYWOOD. Most of the bollywood movies are cheap copies of hollywood flicks. Gone are the days of Gurudutt, Shyam benegal, Raj Kapoor(excepting Jaagte raho), most of the movies are copies. They could not even come up with an indigenous name and named the industry bollywood after hollywood. There is almost no originality in indian movies. ibobollywood mo

    • Posted By: Reporter_Nueweek @ 12/20/2007 13:52:06

      Comment: ALL CRAP !! Indian movies are real crap, and are simply a bad choice. If one really want to watch fake and baseless stories, its better one should watch Tom n Jerry cartoons, instead. Inidan movies is all about running around the trees, male actors with female dance steps

  • Posted By: dchappy@hotmail.com @ 12/11/2007 1:31:51 AM

    Comment: FRIENDS LEAVE THIS ARGUEMENTS ON COMPETITION OF KNOWLEDGE ON THE SUBJECT. I WOULD SUGGEST SIMPLY THAT THE PRODUCERS AND DIRECTORS SHOULD NOW CONCENTRATE ON PPRODUCING GOOD DECENT SOCIAL ,EMOTIONAL FLIMS WITH HUMANE TOUCH IN THE DIALOGUE AS IT USED TO BE IN GOOD OLD DAYS .THIS IS WHAT IS REQUIRED THESE DAYS TO STOP THE OVERALL DETERIORATING DECENT SOCIAL, MORAL, AND RELIGIOUS CULTURE IN 21ST CENTURY'S IVILIZATION CIVILIZATION.


    OUR CHILDREN ARE VERY INTELLIGENT NO DOUBT BUT THEY ARE BEING CONVERTED TO MORE IMMORAL, INCLINED TOWARDS VIOLENCE, SEX, DISOBEDIANT, DISRESPECTFUL TO SUPPERIORS, ETC. ETC. I BELIEVE THE FILM INDUSTIES CAN CONTRIBUTE IMMENSELY IN RETRIVING THE SOCIAL, MORAL, CULTURAL, AND RELIGIOUS VALUES OF OUR PAST. I SUPPOSE THESE OLD INDIAN VALUES OF OURS IS FAR MORE SUPERIOR THAN ANY VALUE COMPARED TO IN THE WORLD. MY FRIENDS, PUT IN THIS ABOVE MENTIONED, REQUEST TO OUR PRODUCERS, DIRECTORS, ACTORS AND ACTRESSES TO PERSUE EVEN IF THEY EARN A BIT OF LESS MONEY IN LIUE. MAY GOD BLESS US ALL TO SURVIE DEDCENTLY IN THIS SWEET WORLD OF OURS, THANKS. D C HAPPY

    • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/11/2007 06:36:51

      Comment: Get your facts right. Ancient Indian culture was very comfortable with its sexuality. Khajuraho, Kamasutra, Ajanta etc. are testament to that. Unfortunately, Muslim invasions coupled with a dose of unwanted Victorian morality played havoc with our ancient culture. Indian actresses are far fitter today as compared to the older actresses. They look stunning in mini skirts.

      • Posted By: Reporter_Nueweek @ 12/20/2007 13:50:21

        Comment: Thanks for sharing your shellow knowledge> ummm now we know, why Mr. Gandhi never wore underwear !

        • Posted By: khalsa @ 12/20/2007 17:21:01

          Comment: At least it's better than eating pork and drinking alcohol and claiming to be a great muslim and tearing up his own motherland in the name of a great hypocritacal muslim like Mr. Jinah!!

      • Posted By: pmoffatt1 @ 12/14/2007 05:05:04

        Comment: I agree with the part that Indian actresses are stunning. If any are looking, I'm still single.....

        • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/14/2007 05:46:23

          Comment: Enjoy. The casting couch is massive.

  • Posted By: salilj @ 12/10/2007 1:19:48 PM

    Comment: american journos need to get their info right.d writer in this article says that there is no concrete story,scenes are written on the spot etc. which is completely false and shows his lack of research.indian movies very much hae scripts and scenes written in advance,the way it should be.hollywood needs to shake off the misconception that they are only organised film industry.i also dont understood in what he calls it chaotic. all of the good movies these days are from proper production houses and studious.and stories range from politics,drama,romance and pretty much everything.i dont where uall get to know things like dere r only a select few on which all films are made,its jus ridiculous.u ppl really have some misconceptions!

  • Posted By: salilj @ 12/10/2007 1:13:55 PM

    Comment: american journos need to get their info right.d writer in this article says that there is no concrete story,scenes are written on the spot etc. which is completely false and shows his lack of research.indian movies very much hae scripts and scenes written in advance,the way it should be.hollywood needs to shake off the misconception that they are only organised film industry.i also dont understood in what he calls it chaotic. all of the good movies these days are from proper production houses and studious.and stories range from politics,drama,romance and pretty much everything.i dont where uall get to know things like dere r only a select few on which all films are made,its jus ridiculous.u ppl really have some misconceptions!

  • Posted By: lvrplfc4l @ 12/10/2007 11:23:13 AM

    Comment: As an American who saw his first Bollywood movie seven years ago I'm now addicted. Hollywood can only keep people in the seats with more sex and more explosions. Yes the songs sometimes make no sense, the family drama is overplayed but I would rather watch Lagaan, Dil Chatha Hai or Sholay than Saw4. I love the weddings,traditions, values, Amrish Puri's stare(Mola Ram to Americans) and any movie Madhuri dances in.

  • Posted By: lvrplfc4l @ 12/10/2007 9:49:26 AM

    Comment: Ttemple of Doom).

    • Posted By: morbie5 @ 12/20/2007 22:16:02

      Comment: By far the worst indiana jones movie...

  • Posted By: metalman @ 12/10/2007 6:52:09 AM

    Comment: This article seems to be written entirely as a PR exercise for Mr screwvala (what a name -- appropriate?). The writer seems to have very little knowledge of the Bollywood industry - probably what Mr. Screwala told him. The plot line that he mentions in the 3rd paragraph is actually from a 1967 movie, and certainly does not cover the movies made in Bollywood today.

  • Posted By: snllive @ 12/09/2007 3:17:34 AM

    Comment: If you ever seen one Indian movie , then you have seen all. They are all the same! It works in primitive societies not in the west. the whole boy -girl love story , family conflicts, rich and poor, finding out the truth 20 years later and some stupid song and dance, and running around tree aimlessly. And of course having a bad guy and getting his ass kicked by the hero to redeem his honor and impress the girl. That is a Indian movie.

    • Posted By: Kurenai23 @ 12/20/2007 21:57:08

      Comment: TRUE!!!
      I TOTALLY AGREE!!!
      I LIKED BOLLYWOOD MOVIES AT FIRST, BUT I REALLY DONT CARE NO MORE...THEY'RE ALL SAME CRAP, AND IM AN INDIAN.

    • Posted By: Kurenai23 @ 12/20/2007 21:53:29

      Comment: TRUE!!!
      I AGREE AND IM INDIAN

  • Posted By: sanya @ 12/09/2007 12:20:02 AM

    Comment: Sanya
    Bollywood has there own orignal ideas and kats hollywood copies the most movie from other countries like Russian movies and chinesse movies so if u dont really know that much next time try keeping your mouth shut

    • Posted By: Reporter_Nueweek @ 12/20/2007 13:56:48

      Comment: Comment: Indian movies are real crap and are simply a bad choice. If one really want to watch fake and baseless stories,. Its better one should watch Tom n Jerry cartoons, instead. Inidan movies is all about running around the trees, male actors with female dance steps

  • Posted By: kats @ 12/08/2007 2:00:34 PM

    Comment: I think that although the Bollywood film producers are expanding/globalizing/ moving ahead ...whatever you say to produce/co-produce Hollywood films, I have observed that as of this year there were no original blockbusters. Out of the two blockbusters that were there one of them was copied from Hollywood and one copied from a South Indian regional language movie.

    Clearly, the masala formula is not working. The song and dance sequences now "interrupt" the story/screenplay of good Bollywood films and the length of 2.5-3.5 hrs is simply too long.

    This style of filmmaking has worked wonderfully well and Bollywood movies have been truly enjoyable for like the 10-25 years I have been watching them, but if the industry doesn't revamp itself, more and more Bollywood producers are going to move to Hollywood. Not canvassing, but this year has been more than too good for Hollywood with excellent films being produced.

    • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/09/2007 15:47:07

      Comment: Get real Kats. The longer the better. As a poor student, I needed maximun airconditioning for minimum price on a hot summer afternoon. The chaps who visit the cinema want the same. Art films were to find a place to make love in ( empty seats..). Great European directors especially Goddard, Fellini etc. provided so much opportunity. Unfortunately, Bollywood movies were always full, I have great memories of ' The Marriage of Maria Braun' - not the movie but that steamy afternoon. Possible script for another bollywood movie!

  • Posted By: yemi32 @ 12/08/2007 10:10:36 AM

    Comment: Being a first generation American from a Nigeria, I think this is great. I am happy to see that major media moguls are being made overseas. Countries still/once considered third world are moving on up. I am currently a graduate journalism student who is seeking out a concentration in media management. I wish that Nigeria could work on a business model such as this. Nigeria now is where Bollywood was about 2 years ago. Bollywood now has come a long way and is shaking things up- which is amazing! Unfortunately, for expansion, we need foreign investment for now. Agree or disagree, it is a necessary evil to go global and make a footprint on the world's stage.

    Hopefully soon though, Indians and other current/former third worlders, will have the option to make global decisions without their Western training wheels. (Think Japan post WWII)

  • Posted By: marcello09 @ 12/07/2007 2:47:16 PM

    Comment: I love Bollywood, and I think it's fantastic that they're making inroads into the US marketplace. But I'm concerned that Bollywood will dilute the "masala" style in order to appeal to a wider international audience. I watch Bollywood precisely because it's *not* Hollywood. It's a thoroughly unique style of filmmaking and storytelling. It would be a shame to lose all the flavors and spices that make it so entertaining.

  • Posted By: manvantara @ 12/07/2007 11:19:29 AM

    Comment: I think we should stop calling the Indian film industry as "Bollywood".
    I have always disliked this! We need to find a new, unique name, don't you all agree?!

    • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/07/2007 16:31:21

      Comment: True. ' Bombay Talkies' suits you?

  • Posted By: dchappy@hotmail.com @ 12/07/2007 1:06:57 AM

    Comment: Dear Commentators, why should we blame the Indian Culture and Pakistani Culture, after all what is their in Indo- pak culture that we always fight about. the only way to become supper power is to sacrifice this bloody damn culture.


    Say no! why? Because from ages so many cultureal people had been sleeping shareing the bed with this dirty filthy Indo-Pakistanis that even the prostitutes would be ashamed to do the same. so, better be quiet and why dance half naked dance full naked. After all the the artist have their Indivisual right to exhibit their body. and the producers and directors are at no fault because they are by contract of huge lot of money.


    Some people commented "Actually, I just watched a little Bollywood and its not bad at all. I knind of like it. My husband does too. when Ladies Enjoy and allows their husband to also enjoy such filthy so call produces of art and culture then why bother whether pakistanis are sex with indians or Indian ladies are having sex with Hollywood/Brithish/Pakistani heroes. After all they are better Human to be associated with, otherwise why Indians wouild go with them and share bed with them it should have been other way around.


    Well, when Indian actress was only openly on the stage kissed by a Holly wood actor, have you all seen how grateful she was to have been kissed by him. why the Bloody Indian public cried out of shame. it a regula thing. when these actresses go and stay in Western countries they share beds with hundreds of them and earn their costly expences. Ask, these ladies why they go so often to their husbands they are not Indians they are americans.



    ALL AMERICAN MALES, those whoare married whether american or Hispanic, Chinese, Indians etc etc, who all are married have 10/15 mistresses. why because it is American Culture. ask you Bollywood people who married American. I am though ashamed to speak of it yet 'am proud that Indian culture would soon become the LONE SUPPER CULTURE OF THE WORLD AND WILL NOT REQUIRE OFFERING PSYCHIATRIC ASSISTANE AND SUCCOUR. D C HAPPY

    • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/07/2007 10:09:38

      Comment: Cuckoo! Cuckoo!!

      • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/07/2007 16:35:28

        Comment: Once and for all- we are Indians- Kamasutra and Khajuraho is a part of us. We do not believe in repressing our sexuality and then becoming a bunch of perverts. So cool it. We like sex. It is part of our culture. That is why there are 1.2 billion of us. Go jerk off in a corner.

        • Posted By: rcarrace @ 12/07/2007 17:31:12

          Comment: i like your spunk!

  • Posted By: rcarrace @ 12/06/2007 10:23:10 PM

    Comment: Actually, I just watched a little Bollywood and its not bad at all. I knind of like it. My husband does too.

  • Posted By: rcarrace @ 12/06/2007 8:10:03 PM

    Comment: Watch out Hollywood .... Bollywood is hear and it is the shizzum!

  • Posted By: rcarrace @ 12/06/2007 8:08:43 PM

    Comment: Bollywood is the bomb! I love the dingy, da, da, doo doo music and dance.

  • Posted By: rcarrace @ 12/06/2007 5:52:07 PM

    Comment: I think Bollywood sucks, Indians have no talent and they all smell bad in general. Their intelligence is also overated. Corporate Amercia has brain washed 1/2 of the country telling us they are so smart in order to import cheap labor and export high paying jobs. I've worked with them .... the smart ones are by large the ones that study and live here in the US. As far as their movies and entertainment industry .... cut me a breal it's like watching old Elvis movies .... it's crap

    • Posted By: epsilon0 @ 12/20/2007 20:35:33

      Comment: "...the smart ones are by and large the ones that study and live here in the US.". Wow! There is no end to the misinformation of the people here. Ever heard of a little Indian university system called IIT? No? Look it up. And then find the segment that 60 Minutes did on IIT and then talk about where the smart ones live.

    • Posted By: sanya @ 12/09/2007 00:38:25

      Comment: We indians smell bad????? i dont what u have been somking buddy but we smell hell a good and like some usual american we dont shower once a week...

    • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/07/2007 10:07:37

      Comment: Sweetheart- when your ancestors still had tails the indians were figuring out zero, negative numbers, chess etc. The Kamasutra was being written as your elders were still humping in huts. So chill...

      • Posted By: LSD4u2 @ 12/08/2007 20:32:52

        Comment: you got that right.

      • Posted By: yemi32 @ 12/08/2007 10:19:19

        Comment: Name two Bollywood films you have seen...I am actually wondering why you have such disdain toward the Indian media and entertainment industry. Are you an aspiring actor? Are you a media executive? Are you even aware that the "cheap labor" you speak of has not even gotten anywhere near a critical mass? Have you seen a wave of news articles pertaining to Hollywood actors and actresses going out of work due to the cheap Indian labor being imported? Please, next time you speak out, at least pretend like you know a thing or two about global markets and strategic partnerships.

        Your clear xenophobia is preventing you from seeing this for what it is. A nation of people who may not look like you, but is hard working enough to make their work get international attention. I applaud them. By the way, have you actually been to India? I find it odd that you would imply that the majority of "smart ones" are living here in the US. So you work for some secret Indian -hating census as well? You are quite the busy person.

        • Posted By: epsilon0 @ 12/20/2007 20:37:22

          Comment: I wonder if they know that the sets for The Gladiator were made in India. I bet if he/she knew that, they wouldn't quip about "cheap labor"

    • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/07/2007 10:03:41

      Comment: Sweetheart- are you being this way because of subprime problems?

  • Posted By: Shankardada2 @ 12/06/2007 5:28:54 PM

    Comment: I wish more Pakistani women take their clothes off. They are beautiful.

    • Posted By: sanya @ 12/09/2007 00:42:34

      Comment: what the hell...that is the dumbest thing i have ever heard "i wished more pakistani women take their clothes off" wow u are so ridiculous

      • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/10/2007 12:16:21

        Comment: Why so? If you got it, flaunt it. Fortunately, Pakistani women got it. They are adorable.

    • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/07/2007 10:06:03

      Comment: Entirely correct. Pakistani women ( personified by the fragarant Rabia Shahid of Lahore) are the ultimate goods. Pakistani men should do a spider and disappear after copulation. In any case, they will burn in hell for the ultimate sin of covering up and subjugating such classy women..

  • Posted By: gemini6 @ 12/06/2007 12:33:44 AM

    Comment: He's right. albeit slightly hyper. Bollywood sucks as much as it's inspirational provenance, Hollywood, in present times, in terms of crass immorality and decadence. People who vaue and cherish their decent values and culture have cause to be offended and alarmed, at the visual obscene onslaught, which ultimately erodes the fine tuning in the psychology of the viewer. In this scenario, it becomes imperative to have some protective mechanism, from any undesirable disorders in the traditional cultural ambience, necessary for the physical and mental well being of average Indians. You might discover better facilities in your area, offering psychiatric assistance and succour.

    • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/07/2007 10:08:36

      Comment: Babe: Read the nutters latest post. The man is a FRUIT CAKE!!!!

  • Posted By: vsharma1021 @ 12/05/2007 10:31:26 PM

    Comment: One thing I would disagree though is that the average amount of money it takes to make an Indian movies is not $ 150,000. It costs more than a million dollar to make an average movie and that has been the case for over last 15 years now. But yeah, it will be interesting to find out where Bollywood would be 10 years from now. Good article though !!

  • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/05/2007 6:40:52 AM

    Comment: Incredible India!

  • Posted By: dchappy@hotmail.com @ 12/03/2007 4:31:14 PM

    Comment: YES MICHAELCHIMA WHEN BOLLYWOOD COMES TO YOUR BED, INVITE THE HEROS OF HOLLY WOOD, THEY WILL ENJOY AFTER ALL INDIAN HEROS AND HEROINES ARE SALE ABLE COMODITIES AND HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH INDIAN CULTURE. WHAT A INDIAN CULTURE I AM TALKING ABOUT I SHOULD BE TALKING ABOUT WESTERN CULTURE WHERE MOTHER FATHER SISTERS BROTHERS WALKED NAKED ALL TOGETHER. OH! HOW NICE THEY SEE THE PRIVATE PARTS OF THERE MOTHERS SISTERS BROTHERS, SONS AND DAUGHTER AND LYE DOWN ON THE ROAD GIVING POSE TO CNN AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. INDIAN FLIM STARS ARE HEADING TO ACHIEVE THAT STANDARD I PRAY AND I AM SO PROUD OF THE PRODUCERS AND DIRECTORS WHO ENJOY THE MOST BEFORE THEY THROW THE BEAUTIFUL RUBBISH TO THE PUBLIC TO ENJOY.. MR CHIMA WHY DON'T YOU SEND YOUR DANCING MOTHER, SISTERR AND WIFE TO DANCE WITH MADHUYRI NAKED. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THE INDIAN CUTURE PROGRESS. D C HAPPY

    • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/05/2007 06:42:22

      Comment: Old chap- you seem to be obsessed with private parts. Don't you have a good psychiatrist in Karachi. You still have hope..

      • Posted By: gemini6 @ 12/06/2007 00:22:58

        Comment: He's right, albeit a little hyper. Bollywood sucks as much as what it attempts to mimic;crass crappy Hollywood. No sane person would want his family to be influenced by the sheer depravity and constant erosion of decent values, packaged as culture in Bollywood. You might have access to better psychiatric facilities in your own area. And you said it...There's hope yet...

        • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/06/2007 09:10:55

          Comment: It is a question of supply and demand. Bollywood has great export markets- legally in the Arabian Gulf, Egypt, Morroco etc. and illegally in Pakistan, Afghanistan. The number of Egyptian fans that Bacchan has is incredible. For the discerning movies of Ray, Benegal, Ghatak and a host of Malayali directors is always there.

          Indeed I have excellent pschiatric facilities in my area. But I'm afraid visa and other issues will not enable our mutual friend to avail of them. I guess he will have to use local facilities..

          • Posted By: rcarrace @ 12/06/2007 18:38:43

            Comment: Oh Bollywood, Smollywood ... I put that crap on out of curiosity once and my children started crying .... and laughing .... I'll tell you what .... We could use that stuff here in the US just in case we need to torture anybody. Forget about Bollywood .... first things first, Deodorant ....DEODORANT

            • Posted By: sanya @ 12/09/2007 00:50:43

              Comment: we do use deodrant ... and one thing i dont get about u is that y do u give a crap of how we smell seriously u have issues

            • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/07/2007 10:17:27

              Comment: With the subprime problems and a Republican administration you will need a lot of mindless entertainment. Else you might jump off a cliff..

  • Posted By: MichaelChima @ 12/03/2007 11:13:21 AM

    Comment: It is about time that the decades of dedication of Bollywood to the development of the film industry got the recognition of Hollywood.
    As far as I can see, there is nothing new to see in Hollywood and the latest films are cliches.

    The golden era of Hollywood is over.
    Welcome to Bollywood.

    • Posted By: rcarrace @ 12/06/2007 17:57:26

      Comment: God help us! If I have to sit around and listen to "bingy, bingy, da, da, da ... " and watch dirty looking people dance like a bunch of talentless idiots I'll most definitely shoot myself.

      • Posted By: spode @ 12/20/2007 20:44:32

        Comment: no one is asking you to sit and listen our music, I'll give you one penny if you can even say one word properly and we speak your language, so who is more learned here. But I am asking you to shoot yourslef asap because we will have one less dumb ass to deal with.

      • Posted By: sanya @ 12/09/2007 00:45:20

        Comment: our music isnt bingy bingy da da....maybe u should get ur ear checked...and we arent dirty people jackass

    • Posted By: vsharma1021 @ 12/05/2007 22:35:38

      Comment: Thanks for the compliments and good wishes Michael.

  • Posted By: dchappy@hotmail.com @ 12/03/2007 8:19:45 AM

    Comment: No indian movies are becoming very attractive not because of acting but because of the female showing their private parts to the audiances. even the westerners are now mad and feelins kissing the actresses as they would not let then go once the get the. how very lucky the indians feel when the are kisses and appreciate their private parts. i think the producers and directors should be requested to make flims in natural dress in the name of art . that will earn lots of foreign curreny and india will become a mighty nation sooner. what do you say monmohan my dear friend.

    • Posted By: Karlmarx @ 12/07/2007 04:37:46

      Comment: Looks like you have serious mental problem. I wonder all pakistanis are like this?

  • Posted By: Shankardada2 @ 12/02/2007 3:06:03 PM

    Comment: I agree that 97% of "Bollywood's" movies are crappy. But if even 10% become good as a result of these changes, then "Bollywood" will have more good movies than Hollywood. And even though Bollywood's movies suck now, they are still better than Pakistan's, Nepal's, Indonesia's, China's and Russia's movies. This gives India a monopoly on culture in the East.

    • Posted By: rcarrace @ 12/06/2007 17:59:04

      Comment: 97%? Come dude .... 100% ... That crap is for old people.

  • Posted By: Aykee @ 12/02/2007 7:03:44 AM

    Comment: As if Hollywood is better than Bollywood. US culture, or better no-culture, is tackier than Bollywood. You don't see it, because we all alredy get used to this "Hollywood-Crap".

    • Posted By: rcarrace @ 12/06/2007 18:00:21

      Comment: You see that's the problem .... It's not about culture, it's about talent.

  • Posted By: dirtybutclean @ 12/02/2007 6:56:08 AM

    Comment: All this talk of Bollywood (oh, how I cringe when I hear it!) going global is pure baloney. Anybody who knows about the kind of movies made here would laugh his/her guts out at such an audacious argument. Bollywood is nothing but manufactured inanity and banality, masquerading as kitsch.
    Our awful standards would continue to amuse people outside India and we'd continue to be smug in our grand weddings, sleep-inducing and plain irritating movies. The more things change the more they remain the same.

    • Posted By: rcarrace @ 12/06/2007 18:02:46

      Comment: Here, here my friend. Now that is the truth.

      • Posted By: sanya @ 12/09/2007 01:02:12

        Comment: dirtybutclean if you dont like bollywood movies so i guess u havent even watched them so i dont know why u are saying things about bollywood when u dont even knoew anything about it ...seriously dont say about something u dont even knoe

    • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/06/2007 09:37:00

      Comment: Old chap- there is a great export market for Bollywood The Arabs adore it ( including the Gulfies, Eygptians etc). Pakistanis take pride in seeing Bollywood movies at the time of release. Afghans probably stop killing only during Bollywood watching time. What I was indeed impressed with was the extent of Bollywood penetration in Western Africa (Ghana, Senegal etc.) during a recent visit. The Senegalese even have TV prorgrammes dedicated to Bollywood. It will be a great foreign exchange earner, and probably bring some innocent fun and joy to fundamentalists. Me thinks that there is a great earner here!

    • Posted By: p_a_burgos @ 12/06/2007 09:29:10

      Comment: I think the point of the story is that Bollywood has a great potential to produce better productions than its current formulated and cliche'd song and dance routine.
      It would really be great to see original and sophisticated productions coming from Asia and India is poised to take the lead in potentially the largest market in the world.

      • Posted By: epsilon0 @ 12/20/2007 20:39:58

        Comment: Amen! At last, one objective assessment of the article (If there have been others, my apologies for not noticing)!!

    • Posted By: ddhjy32524 @ 12/02/2007 17:06:14

      Comment: hey dirtybutclean im indian nd i dunt appreciate ur biased and biogted comment u racist son of a ***
      so *** u and why dunt u *** ur mom while ur at it

      • Posted By: morbie5 @ 12/20/2007 18:19:56

        Comment: I've seen clips of bollywood films and I think they are horrible. Hollywood will always make the best movies in the world. Does this make me a bigot and a racist? I don't think so.

  • Posted By: Shankardada2 @ 12/01/2007 9:14:29 PM

    Comment: This is the arena in which India will outshine the rest of the East - it's cultural exports. India's vibrant and diverse cultural roots, the openness of its media, and its emerging capitalistic tendency will combine to make India the cultural magnet of the Eastern Hemisphere.

    • Posted By: marylili @ 12/27/2007 01:10:20

      Comment: ??????

    • Posted By: rcarrace @ 12/06/2007 18:10:03

      Comment: India has gotten the hype that it has now becuase of coporate America shioving them down our throats. In a way, the US has been brain washed. I am not going to say that there aren't any talented, smart or hardworking Indians obviously like any culture or race you have your good and bad. If you wantto be honest about the situation ... you will admit that the hype has a lot to do with how cheap (in every sense of the word) India is. Cheap products, cheap talent, labor ... cheap, cheap, cheap .... My family has been in business for decades ... The majority of Indians are decent, honest and nice but very CHEAP, CHEAP, CHEAP .... And it is a shame that their own people exploit them. They are going to force this country into a caste system. Go India, make the rich, richer ... let us all live in crap.

      • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/12/2007 04:49:35

        Comment: Vikram Pandit- Indian born/bred is now head of Citibank. As is the case with Pepsi, CTO of Motorola etc. It is called IIT magic..The same one which results in 30% of Silicon Valley ownership.

        • Posted By: rmish @ 12/16/2007 22:15:38

          Comment: Yep... Public money is blown on the best brains and the very same system that created them, exports them. BTW is patriotism/ethics also taught in IIM/IITs? Or is ruthless vertical acceleration the only focus?

      • Posted By: sanya @ 12/09/2007 01:08:46

        Comment: damn u are such procastinator "we exploit our own people" omg we dont even do that atleast like u depressed americans we dont go around shooting people jus because we are stressed or we get bullied...If we are cheap it shouldnt matter u ..we are cheap because we know i n the future we will need that money for something else and that is why u dont see a indian homeless ***

        • Posted By: rmish @ 12/16/2007 22:12:37

          Comment: We Indians do not shoot people in malls as some American/western individuals but we are so good at using words instead. Why waste bullets and lives where a little tweak/adjustment can do the trick? A good example is Indian politics! But eventually the chaos that this creates destroys the life of billions and not a few hundreds as in shootings! Long live India... Long live chaos!! Long live Bollywood...Ha!

          • Posted By: ShineElite @ 12/20/2007 17:10:15

            Comment: Hey I live not even 5 minutes away from where that mall shooting happened. How can anyone, American or not be so rude? Lives were lost, don't put dead people into your conversations over MOVIES. Seriously, how can Americans or otherwise be so horrid? For gods sake when you sit here and try to say that whole groups of people are some way, cheap, ignorant or whatever, THAT ISN'T TRUE. Don't sit here and blame a whole race for one or a few bad apples. Have some respect for one another. Its just movies people seriously calm down. And to call a whole race cheap? And to talk so lowly of others when they are DEAD? Grow up you guys. seriously.



            There is a difference between having love for your country and just flaunting it in the most sickening ways. How can some of you even have the thoughts in your head that you have typed out? Sad, truly sad.



            I am 15 by the way and even I can see how childish some of the comments that I have read here are.

          • Posted By: ShineElite @ 12/20/2007 17:04:05

            Comment: Hey i live not even 5 mins away from where that mall shooting happened. How can anyone, american or not be so rude? Lives were lost, dont put dead people into your conversations over MOVIES. seriously, how can americans or otherwise be so horrid? For gods sake when you sit here and try to say that whole groups of people are some way THAT ISNT TRUE. dont sit here and blame a whole race for one or a few bad apples. Have some respect for one another. Its just movies people seriously calm down. and to call a whole race cheap is seriously a low blow. Grow up you guys. seriously.

            I am 15 by the way and even i can see how childish some of these comments are

      • Posted By: Karlmarx @ 12/07/2007 12:18:58

        Comment: I think you lost your job to an Indian :)

        • Posted By: rcarrace @ 12/07/2007 17:34:21

          Comment: no actually i have not but the exploitation of Indians is really hurting the American dream. The f-ed up thing about it is that they are being expoilted by their own people. Indians should rise up and demand more. I know Indians who have lived in the US for years that feel this way.

          • Posted By: jimdand @ 12/28/2007 18:43:52

            Comment: It's a cultural thing. Americans have always been disinclined to accept "foreign" movies, no matter what their quality, regarding production values, etc. Many British movies have faced the same challenge. So, it's natural that Indian movies are going to have to "crawl into bed with Hollywood". Hollywood politics at work. Hurray for Independent Productions|!

 
 
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