I'm gonna narrate a couple of instances that I'd come across lately and leave the inferences to you with my comments, of course. I'd love to be wrong on this score because what I see does not augur well for the future. And so, here I go:-
A few days back, at a function attended by film personalities, there was a divergence of thought regarding the trends in movie making in the Malayalam film industry. Kamal, the veteran director with many hits to his credit, was critical about a few of the new generation movies that have story lines aimed at the younger generation but incomprehensible for the older generations. He was making a case for movies that would be lapped up by any audience, old or young. The retort from Rajeev Ravi, a young director, who has had a couple of hits in the new generation genre did not quite match with the elder film maker's idea.
While one understands that movie making, for many, is a pure business proposition (to cite an example, 'Bangalore days' is an all time hit, running to packed houses even to this day and the audience has predominantly been from the younger generation, viewing it repeatedly, as the story line reflects their angst and aspirations. Many from the older generation frankly admits to having missed the punch line) and any film that sets the cash registers ringing furthers opportunities for its director, it would be prudent to take the entire audience along and for that to happen a story line - liked by everyone - should be the sine qua non!
The second instance is something entirely different and prevalent in another environment altogether. I'd noticed it during my drive to and from Kochi, the other day.
There are plenty of automobiles - swanky and high definition ones - plying on the roads these days. These cars are usually driven by young people who drive at good speeds, use the horn to intimidate fellow motorists to have their way and end up, in many cases, in edging out the not so 'high definition' vehicles. Initially, I'd taken this phenomenon to be an aberration but found, much to my chagrin, that it was a menace that was very much in play. The problem becomes all the more pronounced when the roads are broken and bad!
Is consideration for one's elders or in this specific case, the disadvantaged lot taken to be unfashionable and a pure waste of time? If affirmative, then these are disturbing trends!
Tailpiece.
Anyone who forgets history is liable to be dumped into the dustbin of history.........an old relevant saying!
A few days back, at a function attended by film personalities, there was a divergence of thought regarding the trends in movie making in the Malayalam film industry. Kamal, the veteran director with many hits to his credit, was critical about a few of the new generation movies that have story lines aimed at the younger generation but incomprehensible for the older generations. He was making a case for movies that would be lapped up by any audience, old or young. The retort from Rajeev Ravi, a young director, who has had a couple of hits in the new generation genre did not quite match with the elder film maker's idea.
While one understands that movie making, for many, is a pure business proposition (to cite an example, 'Bangalore days' is an all time hit, running to packed houses even to this day and the audience has predominantly been from the younger generation, viewing it repeatedly, as the story line reflects their angst and aspirations. Many from the older generation frankly admits to having missed the punch line) and any film that sets the cash registers ringing furthers opportunities for its director, it would be prudent to take the entire audience along and for that to happen a story line - liked by everyone - should be the sine qua non!
The second instance is something entirely different and prevalent in another environment altogether. I'd noticed it during my drive to and from Kochi, the other day.
There are plenty of automobiles - swanky and high definition ones - plying on the roads these days. These cars are usually driven by young people who drive at good speeds, use the horn to intimidate fellow motorists to have their way and end up, in many cases, in edging out the not so 'high definition' vehicles. Initially, I'd taken this phenomenon to be an aberration but found, much to my chagrin, that it was a menace that was very much in play. The problem becomes all the more pronounced when the roads are broken and bad!
Is consideration for one's elders or in this specific case, the disadvantaged lot taken to be unfashionable and a pure waste of time? If affirmative, then these are disturbing trends!
Tailpiece.
Anyone who forgets history is liable to be dumped into the dustbin of history.........an old relevant saying!
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