Bollywood is probably one of India's leading passions with almost every child knowing about the booming film industry. Possibly one of the world's largest film industry,it produces over 200 hundred films a year. These movies have been around since the early 20th century and they vary in genre- from romances to action packed movies. The industry has churned out super stars and billionaires who have even shot to international acclaim. Not only is Bollywood known all over India, the world has been left spellbound by the magic surrounding these movies.
Our film actors and actresses are our idols. As a child, I wanted to be like my favourite actress, I pretended to be her and put on the attitude she used to have. As I grew up, I realized I couldn't be like her, I could only be like the characters she played and good golly did she play them very well. What we don't realize we have to do is separate our film stars from the characters they play and the people they actually are. It is a well known fact that we adore them, that some of us really want to know what is going on in their lives, which is why the paparazzi in India are so active and so well paid; but what we don't realize is that they are people too. We place them on a pedestal so high that when we see them fall, it breaks our hearts. If a hero who plays well behaved and the boy next door roles, exhibits foul behaviour on one occasion, we pounce on them and tear them apart. It takes a public apology or time to heal that wound, but it generally almost always heals. Another issue with this glorification is that when one hero falls, another is ready to grab the pedestal and thus begins another giant fan following. But what is most disturbing is our obsession with the way our film stars look, the recent media outrage on Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's weight gain post pregnancy was shocking and eye opening at the same time. The number of nay sayers were ridiculous insisting that she take example from Hollywood moms but there were the loyal fans who shot down such remarks saying that she was a mother who was enjoying time with her child. Such outrages aren't uncommon, but the stars have to go through a lot just to be in the spot light. How does one escape? Escape seems almost impossible. Even retired film stars come into the spotlight once in a while, so once you're part of the family, it doesn't seem like you can ever leave.
Movies are made by the hundreds each year, but each year only a few make it to the box office. What I love about Bollywood the most, is the fact that even with so many movies which are released, there are those few movies which one can never tire of. These classics are ones that can't be forgotten and that one can never give up watching. No matter what, Bollywood is my ultimate favorite :)
Our film actors and actresses are our idols. As a child, I wanted to be like my favourite actress, I pretended to be her and put on the attitude she used to have. As I grew up, I realized I couldn't be like her, I could only be like the characters she played and good golly did she play them very well. What we don't realize we have to do is separate our film stars from the characters they play and the people they actually are. It is a well known fact that we adore them, that some of us really want to know what is going on in their lives, which is why the paparazzi in India are so active and so well paid; but what we don't realize is that they are people too. We place them on a pedestal so high that when we see them fall, it breaks our hearts. If a hero who plays well behaved and the boy next door roles, exhibits foul behaviour on one occasion, we pounce on them and tear them apart. It takes a public apology or time to heal that wound, but it generally almost always heals. Another issue with this glorification is that when one hero falls, another is ready to grab the pedestal and thus begins another giant fan following. But what is most disturbing is our obsession with the way our film stars look, the recent media outrage on Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's weight gain post pregnancy was shocking and eye opening at the same time. The number of nay sayers were ridiculous insisting that she take example from Hollywood moms but there were the loyal fans who shot down such remarks saying that she was a mother who was enjoying time with her child. Such outrages aren't uncommon, but the stars have to go through a lot just to be in the spot light. How does one escape? Escape seems almost impossible. Even retired film stars come into the spotlight once in a while, so once you're part of the family, it doesn't seem like you can ever leave.
Movies are made by the hundreds each year, but each year only a few make it to the box office. What I love about Bollywood the most, is the fact that even with so many movies which are released, there are those few movies which one can never tire of. These classics are ones that can't be forgotten and that one can never give up watching. No matter what, Bollywood is my ultimate favorite :)
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