Blog 2019

           A DAWN OF GLAMOUR : INDIAN CINEMA                             An electrifying phenomenon, GLAMOUR, sheer magic, blossomed in the Indian Film Industry in early 70’s, an era with elegance, style and subtlety with a genuine eternal appeal, paved the way for today’s fashion trends. If we evaluate 70’s-80's period and current times, the comparison regarding glamour is apparent as earlier times, it symbolized modern formidable fashion trends with modesty, leading to popular cultural evolution which was appreciated without any exaggerated support from media, we fondly reminisce, pursue and preserve even now. In Hollywood, fashionable Audrey Hepburn made waves with capri pants, skinny jeans and different dresses in her typical iconic style, her glamourous moments are immortal. Though Hollywood had celebrity fashion brands; Christian Dior, Coco Chanel, Givenchy, Pierre Cardin...

A MORASS OF NEPOTISM – BOLLYWOOD There is a grey blot of nepotism that continues to scar the Indian film Industry since last few decades, leading to occasional debate, but no genuine or succinct narrative has emerged over this unfair practice. There may be an actor, without obvious talent, from a famous Bollywood family, getting a mega break and trying to remain in film frame routinely, compelling audience to remonstrate and contemplate the performance with embarrassment. However, some performers, from similar film lineages are exceptionally talented, be it in acting, direction or production, their performances are constantly admired by viewers and critics alike. The practice of nepotism is prevalent almost in every profession and discipline, but it becomes more controversial in a country, where people are fixated with film actors, obsessed to the point of worshipping and idolizing them.  Nepotism, a faulty practice of favouritism to promote relatives and friends, especi...

CONTEMPORARY INDIAN CINEMA – AN ANALOGY Any structured introduction to actors implies constant and disparate opinions about their acting prowess, which vary from performance to performance, depending on the audience to determine and unravel the potential capabilities of the artist in the Indian Film Industry. Times have changed in the film industry, the film actors with the assistance of an experimental contingent, have been choosing substantial roles they prefer, in the modern era. Tabu, a Star exhilarating with masterly creativeness, well known for valorous experimentation in movies ,which have intrigue, suspense, mystery and complexity, inspiring sensitive subtle distinction for creative new comers like Tapsee Pannu and Bhumi. Some of the new competent artists have established their foothold proficiently, with conviction and commitment, giving outstanding performances, entering the league of contemporary acting geniuses.  Kareena Kapoor with her acting talent h...

PARVEEN BABI - HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN PARADISE   Parveen Babi comes from the Babi lineage, a nobility of erstwhile princely State of Junagadh, an epitome of beauty, glamour and style, we remember her today on 70 th birth anniversary. She grew up in a privileged background, the only child, though from conservative community, however was educated at Jesuits Mt. Carmel High School and thereafter graduated in English Literature from St. Xavier’s College. She took up modelling during her college years, participating in fashion shows, during the time was approached for a movie role which she capitulated gracefully to the persistence of the film maker, though pretty satisfied with her modelling campaign. Since Babi clan was orthodox, Parveen Babi started her movie journey by convincing and assuring her mother, Jamal Bhakti Babi, that she would never misuse herself or Babi family name. She was discreet about her noble descent and felt strongly about her Indian identity, not as nobil...

KAJOL - A CLOISTERED TALENT Having immense allure like her mother, but not as vivacious, Kajol with beauty, extraordinaire talent and versatile artistry has been brightening Indian Cinema with her metier. Born into illustrious Samarth-Mukherjee family, which has had a long cinematic history, going back four generations, having prominent feminist role models from the times of Bombay Talkies, if there was such a thing as ‘acting genes’ Kajol certainly has them in abundance and does justice to any role she enacts. In all her movies, Kajol engages and blends into the character and her forte is spontaneity. She is instinctive and apparently walks literally into a scene with her natural fluster, without any extra effort or histrionics, a talent not many actors have, she illuminates naturally on the cue ‘lights, camera, action’, and promptly sparkles the canvas. An actress who has given innumerable commercial hits, reigned from mid 90's and consistently giving phenomenal perform...

IN UNISON – ACTORS, POLITICS AND SOCIAL MEDIA The systems governing film Industry and politics are diverse, be it on theoretical ground or practical, we worship film actors in movie dramas perpetually, whereas most of the politician’s allure is short lived. In real life, actors generously present themselves as exceptionally marvellous to public which is ignorant about what lies underneath actors screen life, beliefs and values. Perhaps same goes for most of the politicians as well. Whereas most of the actors lead an affluent lifestyle, the politicians on the other hand try to lead a simple lifestyle outwardly. Our obsession with actors is etched in our subconscious, whatever deplorable values/ vices they may have in real life, are hidden deep in our psyche. However, in our thought, the artist is a demigod exhibiting tremendous mannerisms on silver screen, literally worshipped and idolized for some of  dramatic portrayals. Such actors know how to glorify themselves with the...