Why does Bollywood need an item song to ensure the success of the film?

In Indian Cinema an item song is defined as a musical number inserted into a film that may or may not have any relevance to the plot.  The screen writers of film along with the entire team believe that the item songs are the heart of the story line and it is very crucial for …

Importance of promotions in Indian film industry?

Cinema is created by the makers so that it can have a positive influence on the audience. Film making includes writing, shooting, directing and producing, promoting a creative piece is also significant.  Promotion is defined as selling of the film to the viewers. Indian film makers conceive an idea and take the idea to the …

Why does Bollywood use offensive practice of brown face in movies?

Bollywood is best known for its glamorous casts, glitzy costumes and energetic dance routines. Fairness has always been considered as a sign of beauty and status. Discrimination based on color of someone’s skin is prevalent in Bollywood. Cinema tends to rely upon prejudice as a vehicle of entertainment. Bollywood has far less flattering reputation for …

Why does Bollywood stereotype the portrayal of women in films?

Cinema is believed to entertain, take the audience to a world which is different from the reality. Cinema is popular media designed for mass consumption which plays a key role in molding opinions, constructing images and reinforcing dominant cultural values. Characters, Situations and Plots have largely driven by stereotypical ideologies. Indian films top the list …

Why is the Remix Culture so popular in Bollywood?

There is saying-“Old is Gold.” We should remember that change is the only constant. The coming of remix culture is the matter of demand and supply, the public consumes and demands these remixes, the makers in the industry makes them. Every song has its own beauty. Remixes often don’t do justice to the original song. …

Why Should TRP be the sole method of analyzing the show on TV in social media age?

TRP (Television Rating point) is rating system to gauge the popularity of TV program. It indicates the percentage of target audience reached by a campaign or advertisement through a communication medium. In earlier time major chunk of the audience preferred to watch TV program through the traditional mode. TRP method was first used by Doordarshan …

How has Corona-Virus affected Bollywood?

Entertainment is getting more individualistic. The pandemic is provoking a boom for streaming platform in most other countries as well. The biggest OTT platforms are spending billions to build up online film libraries to lure viewers from the theatres. Corona virus brings India’s major mega movie industry to a stand- still. Uncertainty looms over the …