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YOUTH on Reel
OF late, umpteen movies have projected youth as those consuming alcohol, smoking, indulging in eve teasing and other frivolous behaviour.
As a student, I know most are unlike their reel counterparts.
No college in our country permits girls to sport skimpy costumes. And, boys are not allowed to wear T-Shirts.
R Subramanian
II ME Structures,
Coimbatore Institute of Technology
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THE best way to demoralise youth is to ask an Indian film director to make a movie about them. Every delicate relationship is torn into shreds just to cater to the masses.
Unless producers and directors realise their social responsibility, we cannot expect a change.
Fervin A. Moses
P. N. Palayam
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PORTRAYAL of youth in movies goes beyond the ambit of Indianness, at times. A close look at other countries will reveal that they do not imitate others' culture and tradition.
Going beyond a limit while aping Western culture will result in losing our identity.
E Sivasankaran
Parsn Halmark,
Nanjundapuram Road
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THE big screen has the tendency to exaggerate the emotions and energy of youth.
Eventually, real-life youth, knowingly or unknowingly, imitate their heroes, with fatal consequences.
Ideal youth, with the correct blend of emotion, enthusiasm and energy, are a rarity in today's movies.
Kaveri Kannan
K. K. Pudur
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UNLIKE in films, many youth are hardworking and ambitious. Thanks to what the movies show, the public harbours a negative image of youth. Filmmakers should avoid such portrayals.
Sinduja Nagarajan
Coimbatore
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IT is disheartening that the film industry holds the unanimous view that a hero and his friends have to be portrayed as notorious, college-bunking rogues.
A college scene in any movie invariably shows students moving about in gangs, teasing girl students or the staff and creating ruckus in the classrooms.
In reality, today's youth are more focused and career-oriented.
Thankfully, they don't draw inspiration from cine stars. Supporting my view is the fact that college strikes as shown in movies, are uncommon these days.
Dhivya S A
Coimbatore Institute of Technology
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PORTRAYAL of youth in today's movies is getting worse by the day. The focus is only on physical attraction.
Movies based on youthful subjects invariably have a negative touch, which tends to make students go astray.
J. Kavitha Devi
III B. A (English),
PSG College of Arts and Science
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YOUTH are not useless, but are used less. The celluloid world has not yet used youth effectively.
As of now, movies portray youth in a weird manner under the ruse of making a "different" film.
And, these films don't focus on well-behaved youth who are striving to make it big; they throw the spotlight on those who are hell-bent on destruction.
Rajesh Prabhu R
Lecturer,
PARK College of Engineering and Technology
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ONLY a handful of movies portray youth as innovative beings. Even the few that do throw in the regular dose of masala to ensure a commercial hit. There are noble youth too, but they don't find representation in movies.
Vinoth Kumar M R
I BE (Mech)
Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology
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TODAY'S films do not portray youth properly. Instead of creating awareness, they mislead them to all the pitfalls associated with adolescence.
Loulle N. Richard
Podanur
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MOVIES don't portray youth in a manner that enhances their dignity.
They are shown as irresponsible persons, when the truth is that youth are the pillars upon which the country's future rests.
Characters that showcase the wide repertoire of youths' skills have to be conceived.
K. N. Raj Kumar
Diplomats Inc.
Peelamedu
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MOVIES convey the wrong message that the life of youth centres around three B's - booze, babes and brawls. And, smoking by our young heroes is glorified as a feat of heroism.
R. Anjoo Sharon
R. S. Puram
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TAMIL heroes, once known for their courage, honesty and devotion, and who were projected as championing social causes, are now only lovesick.
Youth in movies are pessimistic as they lead life with no foresight.
Diwakar Thomas
Head,
Department of English,
Kongunadu Arts and Science College
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EVERY movie has at least one good message. But, the way in which it is presented is brutal. Because of this, youths are misguided in real life.
Only movies that deal with issues in a healthy manner can help youths.
A. Jude Jebri Raj
Somanur
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WHAT today's youth need is someone who can show them the path to success.
Someone to provide them mental support and help them identify their hidden talents. This is what films have to do.
A. S. Prasanth
II B. E SW (Mech.),
PSG College of Technology
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VERY few films depict youth as fighting for noble causes.
Not even a handful of movies enlighten them about their rights and duties towards family, society and the country.
N. V. Kavitha
Avinashilingam University
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