INDIAN CINEMA EFFECTING THE YOUTH OVER THE PAST 100 YEARS Against

The westernizing of the cinema has become a bane to Indian culture, and is helping in producing on uncultured, uninhibited and disobedient generation. The cinema and all those working in this line must take it as their responsibility to help generate human values rather than unethical standards. The Indian cinema must owe allegiance to India and its future generations. Movies teaching and depicting what India was, what it has become and what it should be in the future would be clean themes for movie stories.
Many may argue that only those who take cinema seriously will be influenced by it, but almost everyone is influenced. Each one of us is bound to be influenced by where ever your weakness or strength lies. It is just human tendency. If someone is not brought up well, not taught how to value women, he is bound to be more influenced by watching item numbers where women is considered as a thing to play with, which in turn will lead to his already bad attitude getting a boost. That same item number may probably not affect a man who is taught well how to respect women, and most probably he wont like that item number.

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There is another definition of cinema it is a medium that does reflect the true mood of the society and also the changing reality. Since cinema are the replication of the society and society also watches and starts accepting the changes introduced by cinema, I think both influence each other well. Generally behind any creative thing there is an inspiration, hence for the cinemas it more the society that we live in. Through cinemas, only we come to know about the different issues that are prevailing in India but somehow we ignore them. Its cinema only, which brings that ugly face out in the market. Thats true that over the period the movies are showing more of bloodshed and vulgarity, but then again its all about how we look at it. One side we can say its vulgar and on the other side we say it bold and beautiful. People of today want more of substance and reality than normal melodrama and hence peeping into reality reveals the real and crude look of our own society and people. As film history has progressed, so too has the sophistication of filmmaking technology, from cameras, to sound recording, to editing. Technological advancements in these areas expand the creative potential of the filmmaker. Students prefer films to reading books. Thus, cinema exercises a very powerful effect on society.Cinema is a universal teacher. It educates the people in different branches of learning. Our film producers have made very purposeful films to collect public opinion against some of the social evils as dowry system, the labour exploitation. It can teach us natural history, geography, botany, chemistry etc.

These films increase our knowledge, broaden our outlook. Social pictures throw light on social evils as untouchability, casteism, unemployment and the curse of widowhood, etc. These films ripen our eyes and create in us an urge for improvement. Cinema has a great commercial value also. It is itself a great industry, Lacs of men and women are directly or indirectly employed in this industry. It is a good and easy means of advertisement. Things and articles can be shown in practical use through the films.

From a blog----------This is my personal opinion here. You may judge me by my opinion, but I feel I am just being practical and factual. I do feel that Bollywood/TV, in short Cinema, does make an impact on the people, on the common man and Ill try and justify it below in short. By saying that cinema does make an impact on people, I do not mean to say that movies like Satya, The Godfather will be the reason for underworld dons, I do not mean to say that item numbers like Chikni Chameli, are the reason for rapes. But, they do make an impact, a subtle one. They do influence the general attitude of people. They not just influence, but also showcase the general culture of the country as a whole to the world. The whole reason why documentaries are made, is to spread knowledge, spread awareness to the masses of the various issues that are faced across the globe, to showcase historical knowledge. Even mainstream cinema movies like 3 Idiots, October Sky, A Beautiful Mind and so many more are known for the story they tell, for the end message they convey to the people. The end message makes a difference. When it comes to music, there is soulful music, there are some really great lyrical songs that motivate you, that make you smile, that make you cry. Why does that happen? Because it does make an impact. The paragraph above states only the good of cinema and music and anything good can be bad too, if it is not used well. I believe, its the end message that matters. Some places where things are bad , especially in Bollywood are the item numbers. Item numbers are included in almost every movie even when its not needed. Worst, the lyrics, the dance, the overall presentation that most item numbers put up is cheap. Again, its not the clothing, it the presentation that matters, its the end message that you pass that matters. The movies too today are rarely a showcase of art and knowledge, its more commercial. The directors today display cheapness in the name of bold cinema. This is just Bollywood, lets talk about Bhojpuri cinema. I do not watch Bhojpuri films, but I have come across many posters of Bhojpuri films that are released, and to me they say a lot. The posters itself give me an impression that the movie is almost a porn movie. What kind of message do you think these movies pass on to the people? I am one of those who is ready to accept nudity in cinema too, but only when its needed, only when it makes a difference to the direction of the movie. Similarly, item numbers too, only if it makes a difference, only if it holds some decent meaning. Movies released, TV serials, especially the reality shows, should pass through censor board, while the censor board should not follow typical rules that say slang words are not allowed or there is no nudity. Without nudity and typical slang words a lot bad can yet be shown. Its just a matter of playing the game and twisting the rules. The censor board should rather take into account the end message that the TV Series/movies/songs are showcasing.

Many may argue that only those who take cinema seriously will be influenced by it, but almost everyone is influenced. Each one of us is bound to be influenced by where ever your weakness or strength lies. It is just human tendency. If someone is not brought up well, not taught how to value women, he is bound to be more influenced by watching item numbers where women is considered as a thing to play with, which in turn will lead to his already bad attitude getting a boost. That same item number may probably not affect a man who is taught well how to respect women, and most probably he wont like that item number. Let cinema be a showcase of art plus useful true knowledge plus entertainment and not just entertainment in the name of bold cinema.