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VOICE YOUR VIEWS: INDIAN FILMS AND OSCARS Nominate with care Would it not be appropriate to set up an award in India on the lines of the Oscars? Although Satyajit Ray and Bhanu Ataya have won Oscars, India has failed to make an impressive show at the Oscars. While Westerners make fantasy look like real ... Regional films neglected Even after making films for over 50 years, Indian films have never fitted the Oscar Bill, because most of the Indian films are inspired from foreign flicks. Films which are successful here fail to create magic at the international level. Winning ... No big deal Millions watch Oscars every year and a majority of them will be Indians. Athough there may not be any Indian nomination, but still we are glued to the television. Why are we so curious about anything which is American? It is not a big deal if ... Difficult to win Our movies are generally formula-oriented. Importance is given to actors and not the script. Though in recent times, films like Chak De India, Rang De Basanti have tasted success, we have a long way to go. In most of the ... Make practical films Most Indian films lack reality. Heroes are shown as perfect men who cannot commit mistakes. Indian films which have won an Oscar nomination had some practical things. Unless the mindset of film-makers change, we cannot expect Oscar nomination and ... Unfulfilled dreams Indian cinema winning an Oscar has almost become like a “scene that would never be seen.” It’s like a dream that would never come true. Why is that Indian films can’t win Oscar even when it is nominated? NRUPEN ... Indian films are rational Indian films are rational, convincing and relevant. The films have an effect on our minds and try hard to imitate the style. The impact of Indian films is positive and negative too. The film industry is trying hard to make it to the ... We lack quality India stands first in terms of the number of films produced per year. But in terms of quality, they lag behind. The motive of film-making should be to bring out new concepts but not to repeat same what generations have made. In case of India, ... Oscars have ignored us The closest that Indian films could get to Oscar was through Satyajit Ray who was conferred with the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ on his deathbed and Bhanu Athaiya for best costume designing for Gandhi. Oscars have always ... Do not ape blindly With a lot of media attention and coverage, Oscars have become popular and viewers’ expectations about domestic films is also growing. Unfortunately some film-makers are lifting themes without considering the nativity. However, Oscars are ... Creative directors help Now-a-days even Indian films are being nominated for Oscars. This is because of the directors, their creativity and spirit. The best example was Lagaan in which the director projected how Indians succeeded in not paying tax to the ... Foreign films dominate Although, there are many Indian films which deserve an Oscar, they have not been able to fetch any. Indian movies have only ended up being a nominee. The domination of foreign films could be one possible reason. AJIT VARMA ... Irresistible draw Oscars awards are irresistible draw for international film producers. So far, only a few Indian films have been nominated. Indian films which can draw international crowd can be presented to win the world famous statuette. Its award ceremony is a ... Not just song and dance Indian films have the potential but the Oscar entries are bad. Films like Black Friday, Eklavya, Guru, Matrubhoomi, Dharm, Omkara, and the Blue Umbrella were brilliant But why is that these type of films are not sent? The ... Oscar wilderness That a film made and sent from India has never won an Oscar should not discourage the film-makers here. Nor Indians should feel disheartened. Basically, India represents a diverse culture and a stands symbolic of independent identities. Song, ... Script is important We Indians are very hypocrites. On one hand, we say we do not care about Oscars but on the other, we shamelessly copy their stories. Oscars is considered to be the coveted prize in international cinema where the best in business compete. Our ... Too much masala Indian artistes do have the talent to win Oscar. But too much ‘masala’ and unbelievable twists and turns in the story make Indian movies too boring.
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