The Changing Phase Of Hindi Films

A progress is impossible without a change. There was a period in 90’s were mostly commercial cinema overpowered the parallel cinema. Art cinema didn’t make much impact and powerful films went unnoticed and failed to create a memory. But in recent, five years, art and commercial cinema are going equally powerful. Even the big stars have stepped out of their comfort zones to try out something different, justifying the statement that script is the hero of the film

1. In 2011; Vidya Balan Vidya Balan is an award winning Bollywood actress >> Read More... did a women-centric film which was loosely based on the life of Silk Smitha Silk Smitha is an unforgettable personality in the >> Read More... . Doing this film wasn’t easy as this film was very bold and Vidya’s character had the maximum screen time. Usually, the women-centric film didn’t work out early in Bollywood. But this film proved to be a game changer and helped Vidya Balan to fetch her first National Award for the best Actress.

2. 2012 was a year of surprise hits, Kahaani, Vicky Donor Click to look into! >> Read More... , Gangs of Wasseypur, OMG Oh My God and Pan Singh Tomar. These films did prove that script matters the most first, then the actors or the songs. The surprise hits of 2012 changed the perception of the audience and gave them a relief from the regular formula films.

3. Where Kahaani proved to be a taut thriller, Vicky Donor was a light comedy which dealt with the issues of the sperm donor. Making a film on sperm donation was a courageous step. A violent- revenge saga, Gangs of Wasseypur, managed to make an impact by its excellent detailing on the subject. OMG Oh My God was a film which questioned us on the way we follow our religious rituals. These films not just managed to strike a chord with the audience but were also a box office success

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4. Filmmaking is a very profound ways of human communication. The Lunchbox Click to look into! >> Read More... was a film where two humans communicated through letters, delivered in a lunchbox. This unique concept was the plus point of the film. Through its elegant direction where a surprise is filled in each box, we even find the surprises of a character as the film unfolds. It sticks true to its title, and that’s the reason this film remains to be the favorite among Indian audience.

5. 2013 was also a year were director brought a new and fresh concept and a film like Ship of Theseus. A film which was surrounded with three different stories that met at one common point. This film encouraged the new filmmakers to be different and was a refreshing wave for the audience. This film managed to win the Best Feature Film award at the National Awards.

6. Hindi films went out further to produce and release films like Ankhon Dehki, a film where a man decides that he would only believe what he would see, Shahid, a biopic on Shahid Azmi, a person who fought cases for human rights. Directors started experimenting on real life heroes, real life incident. Actors like Akshay Kumar Akshay Kumar was born on 9th September 1967 and hi >> Read More... , who is well known for his ‘ Khiladi This show was the debut production of Nina Kashif >> Read More... ’ and action image, did films like Special 26, Baby and Airlift. Deepika Padukone Deepika Padukone is an Indian actress and model. S >> Read More... , who established herself in this industry with films like Happy New year, Yeh Jaawani Hai Deewani, did films like Piku and Bajirao Mastani Click to look into! >> Read More... , which proved that she is just not actress with good looks but an actress with great and immense talent. This change gave freedom and courage to the filmmakers and actors as the audience were looking out for fresh films. Kalki took a very challenging role in Margarita with a Strawto play a girl suffering from cerebral palsy. Though this film might not have a successful run at the box office but still it’s being appreciated for the actor’s performance and also the topic which dealt with homosexuality.

7. And there are many such films which opened the door for new stories and concept, which gave a platform for the actors to bring out their best and also to score on the high technical aspects. But at the same time, we must also realize that commercial and art cinema must go hand in hand. No matter how awful and stupid are films like Happy New Year Click to look into! >> Read More... , Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo, Dhoom 3, they still manage to break the box office records. But the change is important, you just don’t feel good by watching different stories, but it also motivates you, it also inspires you to be bold and brave and gives you the courage to swim against the tide by following your heart. We have seen that change; we had seen how women- centric films like Queen, Highway, Kahaani, Margarita with a Straw and The Dirty Picture Click to look into! >> Read More... managed to impress us. We have seen how there is a change in storytelling; we have seen, and we wish to see more in future too.