Pros and Cons

Of late movies have come a long way. A general idea of what each movie industry is at the minute, is superficial (referring to Hollywood and Bollywod). To say that Hollywood actors are just about impeccable looks, self-made, the one who finds time to come up with hilarious one liners even in the middle of a dangerous crisis; or Bollywood actors are fair-skinned, has a rich father who dosen't hug him enough, craves true love...is certainly not the answer to what is wrong with the movie world. To prove my point here are a few movies from both Hollywood and Bollywood that does not comply to any of the above set characteristics: 'Billy Elliot' (a talented young boy becomes torn between his unexpected love of dance and the disintegration of his family.), 'Crash' ( 'Crash' takes a provocative, unflinching look at the complexities racial tolerance in contemporary America. Diving headlong into the melting pot of post-9/11 Los Angeles, this urban drama tracks the volatile intersections of multi-ethnic characters as they struggle to overcome their fears while careening in and out of one another's lives. In the gray area between black and white, victim and aggressor, there are no easy answers.), 'All About My Mother' (Spanish drama film written and directed by Pedro Amodovar. The screenplay deals with complex issues such as aids, transvestitism, faith, and existentialism.), 'The Jane Austen Book Club' (six Californians start a club to discuss the works of Jane Austen, only to find their relationships...both old and new...begin to resemble 21st century versions of her novels.), 'Raincoat' (it tells the story of two lovers, separated by destiny, who meet again one day. This encounter allows each to realize the truth about the lives they are living.), 'The Japanese Wife' ( this lyrical but contrived tale of unfufilled love shows two women coming together after the tragic death of the man they both loved. One, the Japanese wife of the title, the other a silent widow of meagre means. This story of a long-distance 'marriage' between a Bengali bhadra-lok from rural Bengal Snehmoy (Rahul Bose) and his Japanese pen-pal Miyage (Chigusa Takaku) suffers from an incurable disease known as Inherent Silliness. They're both so annoying and outdated in their naivete.), 'The Namesake' (American-born Gogol, the son of Indian immigrants, wants to fit in among his fellow New Yorkers, despite his family's unwillingness to let go of their traditional ways.)......These movies have broken the norms that were once dominant in both Hollywood and Bollywood. Such movies are limited and they cater to a minor (intellectual) section of the society. My endeavour is that our directors should look at things in a different perspective and let heir money work harder for them. In India the process may be a little slow. No one is to be blame. The bottom line is, if masala sells  why not...our directors would make more money at the box office. Therefore, a blanket conclusion is not enough. Lets look at both sides of the coin.