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As
you sow so you reap! This proverb is certainly
not an exception with our tinsel town.
With some depth in thought, I hope the
filmmakers understand that hypes, stars
and openings alone don't pave way for
good prospects with their film's run and
their future endeavors too.
Brahma - The Creator – Shankar
There was a time when Kollywood strived
strong on NSC (North Arcot, South Arcot,
and Chengelpet) as they call. This was
the area that was touted to spin huge
distribution and big bucks for any movie.
Thanks to some better immigration and
standards of living in the cities, multiplexes
seem to rule the roost now. Family audiences
are heaping up after a decade-long VCD/DVD
craze. These drastic changes have belittled
larger than life, starry scripts, much
hyped up movies and flicks that can boast
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There is no disagreement that these elements can give
all the hype for a film. But the odd fact is that,
our filmmakers don't seem to equate them with the
magical mantra that today's audience need: A shaped-up
screenplay.
For
the sake of comparison, let two recent movies forcibly
be taken as examples: 'Goa' and 'Boss Engira Baskaran'
(BEB as it is conveniently called). One can find nothing
remarkable in their storyline. The hype that was built
was pretty much the same. The stars were equally marketable.
They thrived around almost the same genre of comedy
too. But the way the latter was sliced out and sequenced
with some clarity, made one and all appreciate. That
is some sensible screenplay for you. Though 'Goa'
wasn't all that bad either, it was a little stale
and a little senseless that failed to get a good nod
from the audience.
What most of the audience look out for is not the
genre, today. They want a worth for their three hours
and 120 bucks. You make them laugh, you make them
cry... they bother less... all they need is utility
and not a second that could bore them out. Even a
staunch action-buff, after seeing a romance saga like
'Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa' would give a positive word-of-the-mouth
that it is worth watching once. This is purely possible
only through slick and simple screenplays that never
thrusts, never complicates and never forces anything
on its viewers.
At the end of it all, this is a business arena too
and the need of the hour is smartness rather than
blind creativity.
Signing off, hoping my bucks are made good worth in
the future.
Happy Film-making!
Sid !!
sidthewriter@gmail.com
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Engira Baskaran,
Vinnaithaandi
Varuvaayaa,
Goa |
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