New
age filmmakers like Anurag Kashyap, Rajkumar Hirani, Dibakar Banerjee, Vishal
Bhardwaj etc. have changed the scenario. There are movies on a number of
themes. There is comedy, thriller, horror, fiction, movies with social message,
SCI-FI etc. Films based on real life (Biopic) are making a remarkable impact on
the youth. This is the age of Remakes. Films now are considered successful if
the box office collection is above 100cr.
The
Era of Bollywood Cinema Evolved a lot during the 30’s decade and the 90’s
decade. The thirties are recognised as the decade of social protests in the
history of Indian Cinema. A number of films making a strong plea against the
social injustice were also made like V. Shantaram's Duniya Na Mane, Aadmi and
Padosi, Damle & Fatehlal's Sant Tukaram, Mehboob's Watan, Ek hi Raasta and
Aurat.
1931
was a landmark year for the Bollywood cinema as Alam Ara. Directed by Ardeshir
Irani was the first Indian sound film. Its great Hindustani dialogues and seven
songs made it a big hit. Indersabha was a film directed by Jamshedji Framji
Madan which included 71 songs and was a 211 minutes long movie. It was released
in 1932 whereas in 1937 Kisan Kanya was the first Indian colour film directed
by Moti B. Gadwani.
The
90’s decade had a great impact on the Bollywood cinema. There were some great
hits in the first half of the nineties. There were also some great achievements
being honoured to our Bollywood actors.
In
the 21st century there is no demarcation between the arts of commercial films.
Even mainstream films avoid songs and dances if the script does not require it.
But the primary reason behind the cessation of such a demarcation is the
audience's readiness to accept good films without any discrimination.
