the RDB phenomenon....

Rang de basanti ...............


Now its been close to some 8 months since its been released and i think this movie really deserves a mention .... it has rightly been selected for the oscars ..... but.........

Are the oscars overhyped and is it only the media which gives it larger than life image . duz it really deserve this much attention ?

May be in a way its big since its where all the cinema of the world come together on one stage and hence they get a chance to be appreciated and criticised by global audience and ....
also the well deserved publicity which they might not otherwise get. But on the other hand how well can the western audiences appreciate the actual meaning and the emotional content of the movies produced outside the u.s ....


i think in most of the cases they are overlooked.
Since different societies have different triggers .
Different things make them cry and still different things make them laugh , things which are funny in one country may be sacrilage and blasphemy in others ... and since they are supposed to be watched either the translated versions or with subtitles the actual feelings may not be conveyed as effectively....

last but not the least.... the oscars seem to be governed by the general mood and sentiment of the american population , for eg: is there is a major war going on now the anti war movie seems to be bagging all the awards , and if the debate going on is about the gay issue.... broke back mountain is the winner......

so should we crib about not winning an oscar.... while winning one certainly be appreciated.

there s' a gud quote though :
' Nobody says " it's just a game ! " when THEY are on the winning side ..'
; -)

i'll finish by the quote with which RDB starts ....

jo khoon ab khaul na utthe , khoon nahi woh paani hai.
jo desh ke kaam na aaye , bekaar wo jawani hai .


this quote has an electrifying effect , and has for sure made a change in the way i think . lets see if we can really make a difference. wishing the RDB all the best... adios ,amigo.