The Millennium has witnessed many changes in filmmaking trends as far as the new Hindi films are concerned. These days movie scripts are more mature, dealing with political and social issues. The field of cinematography has progressed with advanced equipment and techniques, which have helped film directors in a big way.
Soundtracks used in films have also changed because of the influence from the western countries in most of the major areas. Film directors try to attract audience with item numbers even when the movies are of poor quality.
One of the most important changes is the heavy investment to marketing and promoting films. Since the Film industry is a huge business opportunity, it is very common to find films smartly promoted. Take a look at Dil Chahta Hai, Farhan Akhtar's first film. It signaled the beginning of a new era of feel good and young films with all the song, dance and drama that Hindi film industry is popular for but also with subtle sensibilities that made it stand apart.
Indian cinema is not restricted to the latest Bollywood movies but to the film industry as an entire. Art movies are changed in such a way that they suit the big screen perfectly. A genre which explores real world subjects like City of Gold dealing with Mumbai mill workers' lives has become common. Filmmakers try out fresh ideas and attempt to provide a more meaningful interpretation of real incidents. Many of the films are a depiction of and do not reflect real life, offering sufficient space for an artistic portrayal of situations and characters.
New Hindi movies (mainly the popular kind) have turned to shooting most of the movies in foreign countries. Action movies have unbelievable stunt scenes and are packaged smartly.
In the past, most of the female leads in films were only portrayed as girlfriends and served as male lead's arm candies. Some successful movies like The President is Coming and Fashion broke stereotypes by featuring only actresses in the main roles. Filmmakers are experimenting with genres such as horror with renewed zest, creating something new apart from the usual ghost stories. Latest Bollywood movies like Raaz, Phoonk and 13B have shown that thriller films can be commercially successful.
Soundtracks used in films have also changed because of the influence from the western countries in most of the major areas. Film directors try to attract audience with item numbers even when the movies are of poor quality.
One of the most important changes is the heavy investment to marketing and promoting films. Since the Film industry is a huge business opportunity, it is very common to find films smartly promoted. Take a look at Dil Chahta Hai, Farhan Akhtar's first film. It signaled the beginning of a new era of feel good and young films with all the song, dance and drama that Hindi film industry is popular for but also with subtle sensibilities that made it stand apart.
Indian cinema is not restricted to the latest Bollywood movies but to the film industry as an entire. Art movies are changed in such a way that they suit the big screen perfectly. A genre which explores real world subjects like City of Gold dealing with Mumbai mill workers' lives has become common. Filmmakers try out fresh ideas and attempt to provide a more meaningful interpretation of real incidents. Many of the films are a depiction of and do not reflect real life, offering sufficient space for an artistic portrayal of situations and characters.
New Hindi movies (mainly the popular kind) have turned to shooting most of the movies in foreign countries. Action movies have unbelievable stunt scenes and are packaged smartly.
In the past, most of the female leads in films were only portrayed as girlfriends and served as male lead's arm candies. Some successful movies like The President is Coming and Fashion broke stereotypes by featuring only actresses in the main roles. Filmmakers are experimenting with genres such as horror with renewed zest, creating something new apart from the usual ghost stories. Latest Bollywood movies like Raaz, Phoonk and 13B have shown that thriller films can be commercially successful.
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