Young fans talk about the current state of Bollywood, Indian television

Very few nations across the world share the same passion for movies like we do From style to stunts Bollywood films influence us in more ways than one We speak to a few young guns about what Bollywood means to them the current state of television and Indian films and what changes would they like to see in the near futureWhat do you think of BollywoodRiya Rane Bollywood has always been synonymous with largerthanlife sequences however with changing times I feel that movies have become more realistic in nature Realistic cinema appeals to the younger generation far more than the earlier nobrainersParth Haate I feel that Bollywood lacks originality and constantly apes Hollywood Though things are changing now with a new breed of directors attempting different techniques of filmmaking but we are still in dire need of new ideasKinjal Shah Our industry lacks originality We need a younger and a more creative batch of peopleAaksha Chawl Come on Bollywood is fun full of life and colour Our actors and actresses dance and sing songs Where else does it happen Itrsquos always fun watching a Bollywood movieNakul Wakode Bollywood is one of the richest industries in the world But I fail to understand how do we as an industry make so much money with the disastrous films we churn out I feel people today are mad about a few stars and only their name sellsFrom leftNakul Wakode 22 studentAaksha Chawla 23 working professional Parth Haate 19 student How much does Bollywood inspire youRiya Rane I am a big movie buff and feel that no matter how irrelevant a movie may seem there is always something to learnfrom itParth Haate I donrsquot watch many Bollywood films however you canrsquot deny the fact that it influences Indians all over the world I remember taking my mother to watch The Ship of Theseus and by the time the movie finished my mother had decided to donate her organsKinjal Shah I love Bollywood and it completely influences me I like Alia Bhatt and I try emulating her sense of styleAaksha Chawla Bollywood completely influences our fashion sensibilitiesNakul Wakode I guess Bollywood has always been an inspiration for many youngsters and will continue to remain one However I feel that there are two sides to a coin Sometimes it inspires many in the wrong way For instance films such as Kick where they show the hero surpassing the boundaries of humanity just to become richer or fulfill a few responsibilities puts negative ideas in our heads On the other hand many inspirational characters drive the youth to bring about a changeBollywood today has various genres of cinema What do you think about sex comediesRiya Rane I think sex comedies are funny but there is a thin line between comedy and vulgarity and filmmakers need to understand that I watched a few films recently which were insulting rather than entertaining We have a long way to go before we can openly discuss sex in IndiaParth Haate I think these films are meaningless and whatever is being shown in the name of sex comedies is utter nonsenseKinjal Itrsquos a misconception that youngsters today like watching sex comedies To be honest I along with many others donrsquot like watching them because they make no sense whatsoeverAaksha Chawla I like watching sex comedies however the subject is not dealt well by the filmmakers here Itrsquos more sleaze which makes the end result very bizarreNakul Wakode Sex comedies are completely a matter of perspective I donrsquot think the filmmakers have an intention of hurting anyonersquos sentiments However I feel that an equal dose of men and women bashing would solve the issue of getting lsquooffendedrsquo I prefer sex comedies to comedies which include falling mimicry and mimeDo you think we lack good content and creative ideasRiya Rane Yes absolutely The filmmakers have a herd mentality today One formula works and everyone begins experimenting with the same thing and in the process make complete fool of themselves Also the desire to be like the West has made things worse We are neither here nor there I think we should stop now and make films which showcase our strengthsParth Haate Our industry has become repetitive and stagnant Films such as Dabangg Singham and Wanted all dealt with the subject of fighting against the evil in a similar fashion Itrsquos the same old thing served with better presentationKinjal Shah We do lack content and arenrsquot creative enough I am not generalising but there are many who have been doing the same thing for so many years nowAaksha Chawla We might not be the best but we arenrsquot doing badly The younger directors are coming up with brilliant ideas and itrsquos a good signWhat do you think about our television industryRiya Rane The television industry just like the film industry is also trying to ape the West However our society is not ready for subjects dealt by their TV shows As a result we are stuck with the saasbahu dramas and I donrsquot see ourselves getting rid of them anytime soon The TV soap actors do not know how to act and consistently put out unconvincing performances We as audiences are bored of seeing the same thing over and over again and need a change now I used to watch Beintehaa but then it ended in NovemberParth Haate I donrsquot watch TV so I really donrsquot have a clue about whatrsquos going onKinjal Shah The acting ability of the actors on television is so bad that we donrsquot feel like watching anything that is aired You will understand what I am talking about if you follow an English soapshowAaksha Chawla Itrsquos like watching the same thing on loop Itrsquos fun for a change but we need to trynew ideasNakul Wakode The reality shows on television donrsquot have an ounce of reality in them Also I feel that only women enjoy television as the shows are women orientedWhat kind of films and TV shows would you prefer to watchRiya Rane First and foremost the makers need to break the monotony The generation today gets bored very easily so films and TV shows need to be gripping and engaging The makers of TV shows need to get rid of the typical boy meets girl they get lost in a jungle end up in a shack and fall in love kind of plots As far as films are concerned realistic cinemais welcomeParth Haate I like watching realistic cinema especially the ones which are based on our society I am also fond of biopics Hindi TV shows hold no attention for meKinjal Shah For me a simple movie that makes a point does the trick As far as TV is concerned I like watching reality shows purely for their entertainment valueAaksha Chawla I prefer watching entertaining television shows As for films they should make sense If I am paying an X amount to go and watch a film in a theatre I better get my moneyrsquos worthNakul Wakode I would prefer films which involve a lot of suspense drama and horror I am tired of the ageold romantic films In recent times I liked a few low budget films I feel TV is doing well with its set of soaps and reality showsWhatrsquos your take on censorship on films and TV shows in the countryRiya Rane The Censor Board needs to go easy on their rules I donrsquot think audiences are ready to see nudity on screen but activities such as smoking should not be censored Also for films given A certification itrsquos strange to come across chopped scenes and beeped words in movie theatres when the viewers are above a certain age bracketParth Haate The censorship in India is overrated The words which are censored are heard every now and then and itrsquos stupid to beep them out We are mature enough to understand but I guess it doesnrsquot go down well with older peopleKinjal Shah They need to mellow down Times have has changed and everyone needs to understand that including the Censor boardAaksha Chawla Itrsquos subjective I guess our society has come a long way and the Censor Board should understand thatDo you feel people get influenced from what the actor is doing on screenRiya Rane Yes I donrsquot deny that But the youngsters should take responsibility for their actions when they emulate actors Itrsquos stupid to blame stars and the industryParth Haate Yes people do get influenced by the stars as everything looks very glamorous up thereKinjal Shah The effect of Bollywood differs from person to person but I feel it does influence people in many ways as discussed aboveAaksha Chawla One canrsquot deny that Bollywood has a huge impact on people especially the youth However the youngsters need to differentiate between the good and the badNakul Wakode The Censor Board is doing a good job because there are many people who do not appreciate skin show on the big screen But I feel that they need to be flexible in certain aspects Has the social media helped you get up close and personal with your favourite starsRiya Rane I think social media goes a long way in connecting with the stars I now know how they are in real lifeParth Haate Social media is a big boon and the easiest way to get in touch with your favourite starsKinjal Shah It helps both us and the stars They can connect with their fans and we can connect with themAaksha Chawla Though social media helps us get in touch with our stars the facility doesnrsquot come without its share of pros and cons For instance sometimes messages of fans to their stars are considered stalkingNakul Wakode Social media works for both the stars and their fans