Nowadays filmmaking is a business not an art - Jaya Bachhan

Surely I agree with many points. The subtlety has lost it's significance and loudness has dominated. Moreover, we find vulgarity creeping in.

I remember we took our girls to James Bond Movie released along with "Yeh Jawani hai Diwani". We went to James Bond movie because we could not get tickets for the other Hindi movie. My husband and I were worried that being a James Bond movie, it might not be appropriate to watch with kids. But the movie was worth watching with no obscene visuals or messages. Next week we watched the other movie and were surprised that the so called clean family entertainer had everything- stereotyping of female, pre marital sex, multiple partners etc. 

But we accept it as reflection of changing society. So whether the changing society is effecting film-making or it is vice-versa.  

Jaya Bhaduri was a natural actress who acted only in worthwhile roles. In fact she paved the way for the new wave cinema along with Shabana Azmi and Smita Patil..for someone like her it must be distressing to watch the all noise no content nor quality films that are churned out now. Lots of glamour, money spent like water on outdoor location,actors paid in crores. One wonders how much of all that is real and white and who the financiers are? 

But there are some good cinemas also which have a powerful impact. The expressions are subtle but strike with the public and have a powerful impact. Films like PK, Piku and Queen fall into that category. I still feel some filmmakers like Vishal Bhardwaj and Anurag Kashyap have a beautiful way of bringing art film in to a package of commercial movie. So their meaningful movies even attract the crowd. 

No to forget "lage raho munnabhai"-  such a strong message conveyed with such simplicity and keeping in mind the present scenario of society

The good films made now are very few whereas during the time Jaya was active not only were there many good films being made , the average films too were watchable since they were entertaining with good music and storyline.

Jaya, added, Present films are more about numbers and business. If the opening day collection of  a Movie,  is 50 crores, it  is considered as a great film. Most of the characters in Indian Films seem to be inspired by the West. The absence Of Indianess is conspicuously visible.

Yes its true that the standard of the hindi movies is going down and as Jaya Bachchan says its all about numbers now. There is too much of commercialization. I think its kind of a vicious circle... the so called stars need to be paid a hefty amount, to compensate that film maker needs to make sure his movie is "Commercial" and not "Art" which in turn would mean to add some masala which caters to mass audience. With each hit movie the "stars" increase there remuneration.. 

Also we as audiences also play a part in that, sometimes downright ugly and senseless movies become major hits crossing the 100crore business... where as some other very good movies fail to make an impact

Audience also responsible for the low quality movies. Marathi Film ' Court' which was selected as India's official entry to the Oscars  did not have many viewers when it was screened at a Festival.

There is commercialization in all fields. Now there is more mindedness and little concern for artistic values or rather any values. Film industry is no exception. Now nobody does anything without money motive. 

Of course audience play an important role in the kind of films made, however, it is mutual ! When the basic quality improves and there are more films made focusing on clean entertainment, audience taste would change accordingly.

usha manohar wrote:

Of course audience play an important role in the kind of films made, however, it is mutual ! When the basic quality improves and there are more films made focusing on clean entertainment, audience taste would change accordingly.

It is a vicious cycle. Audience many a times have no choice but to chose from the available options. And so more and more movies of same type are made presuming that it is the demand of audience. It s just like if you are given a food for some time, you develop a taste for it until you taste something good and then realize that you were relishing a crap because you had no choice

With time, audience tastes and likings change, especially younger generation. I don't think there will be a change in the attitude of audience in the near future. It is only for this reason Jaya was frustrated.

I fully agree with the legendary actress, if we see then we will find that the commercial films are only made now a day to earn a good amount of money from the films.

Jaya's observations are out of tune with the times today. During her days films had no competition. Also the country was passing from sad and gloomy days towards more prosperity of today. No one wants to watch sad and tearjerkers since many years now. film making has always been a commercial venture and they must make money if the connected person have to make another movie especially the producer and director and some of the actor's. Amitabh has a wealth of around Rs 500 crores. Does he act at peanut rates. Did Jaya act at peanut payments. It is fashionable to lament while making piles themselves.During her time the real art movies were not patronized by the viewers and such movies are not produced any longer. Let us not confuse the roles she enacted with her real self. Her choice of poltical.party spesks volumes.

Jaya Bhaduri was known for her realistic and lively roles...I doubt if she has acted in sad movies at all since her persona was that of a bubbly young girl full of mischief. She was a trend setter of her times because of her down to earth homely looks which became a rage with the youngsters . Finally she has the right to compare her times to present times which many people do anyway and feel the same way as she does .. Her political party is her choice, had she been under the dynasty probably she wd have found favors with some , Honestly !!!

rambabu wrote:

Jaya, added, Present films are more about numbers and business. If the opening day collection of  a Movie,  is 50 crores, it  is considered as a great film. Most of the characters in Indian Films seem to be inspired by the West. The absence Of Indianess is conspicuously visible.

I am agree that any film have 50 collection of first day is great movie. These are commercial hits. These pictures have not and repeat value.  Reason behind absence of Indianess is that we forgot real India. India which is living in villages. Dum Laga ke Hai Sa, Black, and Page three are art film of this time and these also commercial success movies.

usha manohar wrote:

Jaya Bhaduri was known for her realistic and lively roles...I doubt if she has acted in sad movies at all since her persona was that of a bubbly young girl full of mischief. She was a trend setter of her times because of her down to earth homely looks which became a rage with the youngsters . Finally she has the right to compare her times to present times which many people do anyway and feel the same way as she does .. Her political party is her choice, had she been under the dynasty probably she wd have found favors with some , Honestly !!!

Samajwadi Party is under a dynasty for your information. Honestly, the bias comes out.

usha manohar wrote:

Jaya Bhaduri was known for her realistic and lively roles...I doubt if she has acted in sad movies at all since her persona was that of a bubbly young girl full of mischief. She was a trend setter of her times because of her down to earth homely looks which became a rage with the youngsters . Finally she has the right to compare her times to present times which many people do anyway and feel the same way as she does .. Her political party is her choice, had she been under the dynasty probably she wd have found favors with some , Honestly !!!

Samajwadi Party is under a dynasty for your information. Honestly, the bias comes out.

Pained by seeing today's Trash going as Movies, an eminent, highly talented, highly respected Actress Jaya Bachchan compared movies of her time and today's movies. What's wrong with it? Her intention was to raise the Standards of movies.

vijay wrote:

usha manohar wrote:

Jaya Bhaduri was known for her realistic and lively roles...I doubt if she has acted in sad movies at all since her persona was that of a bubbly young girl full of mischief. She was a trend setter of her times because of her down to earth homely looks which became a rage with the youngsters . Finally she has the right to compare her times to present times which many people do anyway and feel the same way as she does .. Her political party is her choice, had she been under the dynasty probably she wd have found favors with some , Honestly !!!

Samajwadi Party is under a dynasty for your information. Honestly, the bias comes out.

SP, Lalus party , Deve Gowda are all new and have  just two generations of dynastic rule. There is absolutely no bias because I am clear as to who I am speaking about the original party that had been in dynastic business for 4 generation s , the one for which you fight tooth and nail , each time any reference is made to them...If Jaya were a member of that party I am sure you would have quite a different view

usha manohar wrote:

Of course audience play an important role in the kind of films made, however, it is mutual ! When the basic quality improves and there are more films made focusing on clean entertainment, audience taste would change accordingly.

Yes, I agree with you. The filmmakers have to first put their step forward towards a good and clean movie then gradually the viewers will learn to accept them. If not today but tomorrow the viewers will learn to love such movies when they would have no other option for entertainment.