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Bollywood Obsession Among Pakistanis – An Analysis

Bollywood Obsession Among Pakistanis – An Analysis

 


You can love them or you can ban them, but you can never hate them. I am talking about the Bollywood movies which have mostly settled in the hearts of Pakistanis for longer than I can remember.

Despite the revival of our national film industry and the release of several gripping dramas, for a number of Pakistanis, Bollywood remains the main source of entertainment.

Most of the time, Indian movies are trending on Netflix Pakistan rather than Hollywood ones. Millions of pirated Bollywood movies are still watched and downloaded on the internet. Mainly because they are available in abundance while our Pakistani content is barely there, largely due to limited demand.

In my personal life, I have never seen anyone effusively repeat Pakistani movie dialogue over Bollywood ones. Scenes and dialogue from films (such as Hera Pheri, Chup Chup Ke, Welcome and the list goes on) are still evoked and imitated with zest and enthusiasm among us, even though we have seen some of our own films released during these years, but none of us had the desire to see them compared to their counterparts in Bollywood, and sometimes even Tollywood (South India).

There are a number of things that largely distinguish Indian films from ours, and it’s not the budget.

Unparalleled level of comedy

The comedy and humor featured in Bollywood films, especially in the early to late 2000s, has been phenomenally well positioned and leveraged. Even with zero vulgarity and double-meaning jargon, the films beautifully captured attention across borders, primarily with the concept of using humor at its best. Some of my favorite movies Hera Pheri, Dhol and Dhamaal represent the perfect use of comedy that Pakistani filmmakers have yet to master. And I’m sure I’m not the only Pakistani who found this trait exceptional.

A well-structured and detailed scenario

Another element that gives Bollywood its traction over its Pakistani counterpart is the details of the stories and the way it is carried from start to climax. I have seen a number of Pakistani movies (Teefa Struggling, Karachi se Lahore, Jawani Phir Nahi Anni, Waar and a few others).

Despite the powerful performances of the actors and their dedication to their project, the plot around which they revolved was fast and hasty. As a writer myself, I’ve learned that stories are meant to be rich in detail where every dialogue and every transition is voiced and underlined in depth.

Somehow I failed to identify this trait in our local films except for a few, while on the other hand Bollywood filmmakers seemed to be the followers.

Even though this trait has also diminished in the new generation of Indian films, the line of difference it draws is still deep and distinctive with the Pakistani films currently being produced.

Diversified distribution

Bollywood has a wide variety of actors and actresses to play with for a typical role. The same cannot be said for Lollywood with only a few numbers on the menu despite the abundance of talent in the country.

I have seen 3-4 actors in almost every Pakistani movie in the last 6-7 years. Actors such as Javed Sheikh, Hina Dilpazeer and Adnan Shah Tipu have enjoyed appearances in almost every Pakistani film, so much so that it is now becoming frustrating to watch them in one film after another.

Pakistani viewers are hungry for new faces to emerge and take to the screens. The reappearance of already established faces in the industry has become vexing. It is now irritating to watch Shaan and Humayun Sayeed with others in all the other films that come out, even if Pakistan is not lacking in talent. It’s a little relieving to see that this practice is gradually fading, there is still a lot to do.
Nice workmanship and delivery

Every Bollywood movie feels like a project made with superb teamwork and creativity. How? One can easily and pleasantly notice the details and richness of a scene.

It does not require a big budget since even low budget Indian films tend to stand out in this aspect.

Apart from a few outstanding films, the entire Pakistani film industry fails to portray a proper project that can be understood by its audience. I observed that our films, as a project and them, do not show much creativity. Most of the scenes look like they were rushed and could have been done better. And if a person (who has no production know-how) like me perceives this discrepancy as a viewer, then there is seriously something wrong with our production methods.

Talent over beauty

A number of brown-skinned individuals have made a formidable name for themselves in Bollywood. Some of the names are Vicky Kaushal, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Dhanush who have outdone and won the hearts of millions just because of their talent.

The same cannot be said for Lollywood where physical beauty is always a priority for a leading role. This has also been very visible in the theater industry.

This was not the case for our national film industry. Pakistani films were as flawless as their counterparts across the border. But the tune here has changed, representing the fact that today movies are no longer a project of dedication and sufficient creativity. I really hope that those days will come when we will see no difference in the films of the two countries in terms of quality and mode of delivery.

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here are those of the authors alone and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and beliefs of ARY News or its management.

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