Reel and the Real

A perfect way to put brains to rest or spending quality time has its answer in the big screen which a lot of people watch, with popcorn and beverages, but has anyone ever paused to reflect on the stories portrayed on the big screen? Is it merely entertainment or part of something larger?

Combinations of different skills result in movies being remembered for their dialogues, storylines and many different aspects. Some movies go down in history, being remembered for ages to come, while some make the audience wonder why did they take the time out of their schedules to watch such a movie?

Every industry around the world has its fair share of movies that either make the audiences watch it in awe like ‘Avengers’ and tonnes like it where they have a memorable experience or watch it with disgust like Bollywood’s ‘Half Girlfriend’ and millions of movies like it.

Every industry has good, bad and great movies. Millions of reasons exist why movies are remembered, one reason, often ignored and highly debatable is how movies often portray real life situations in an exaggerated manner to satisfy people worldwide.

Movies have numerous themes including good fighting the bad, corruption to name a few. Avatar, Frozen, Ice Age series are a few examples of movies having a human connect and lessons for people

The trend does not end in Hollywood alone but rather trickles down to Bollywood. While Bollywood is often accused for copying movies which is highly accurate, there are decent movies depicting real life situation. ‘3 Idiots, Love Sonia, Pink, why Cheat India’ are examples in recent times when Bollywood has exceeded expectations and made movies which provide food for thought, but sometimes Indian audiences want movies filled with drama and romance, forcing the filmmaker to bow down before it.  

Last but certainly not the least, a state, stereotyped in Bollywood movies like ‘Rocky handsome, Dum Maro Dum, Murder 2’ and others has its own film industry. Though popular throughout India for being a party destination and a place of vices like drugs, owing to the efforts by Bollywood movies, the Konkani film industry in Goa produces around 7-8 or more films in a year which provide food for thought.

A movie talked about in Goan audiences is ‘Nachom-ia kumpasar’ and surely enough it is a milestone in Konkani cinema, being the most awarded Konkani movie, receiving awards globally as well as in India. Though a remarkable feat there are equally remarkable Konkani movies like ‘Soul Curry, O Maria, Home Sweet Home 1 & 2’ among a long list of quality movies which entertain people and educate people.