Entangled and Reciprocal Association of Hollywood, Bollywood and Indian Society
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Bollywood, Cinema, Communication, HollywoodAbstract
Movies or Cinema is the virtual world of bilateral communication. These are visual media that tell stories and exposes reality. They, in first place take from society and in other returns it back with additional elements. It uses all the elements from all other arts. This has always been a great debate, if films influences society or society is in itself is being reflected in films. Undoubtedly there is a thread reflection in both. Several questions have been discussed hitherto about the mutual dependence of society and cinema on each other. Since the very first ‘Chalchitra’ of Indian Cinema, i.e. ‘Raja Harish Chandra’, our films have become the most impactful media for mass communication in India. Its significance varies for different strata of life, for some it is nothing more than a lucrative business and some it is an art work. But for movie buffs, casual cinema goers and critics it is beyond this purview. For them it is an image of themselves, image of society, reflection of their unfulfilled and fulfilled dreams, aspirations, contradictions and frustrations. The paper discusses not only the two dimensional aspect of cinema but reciprocal connection of Hollywood, Bollywood and Indian society, it talks about the extent of impression that these three entities making on each other. If talking about Indian spectators particularly, they revere the protagonists and performers. They see themselves in it and try to become like them. My attempt is to explore the complex but natural association and the sequential impact of Hollywood on Bollywood and further Bollywood’s on Indian society and also the impact of India on both of these conglomerates.
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