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  • Posted By: Sasha_2007 @ 12/23/2007 1:24:54 PM

    A Hollywood-Bollywood "marriage"? ... not a good idea. Hollywood and Bollywood are two distinct cultures. And Bollywood cannot expect Hollywood to make any "moves" to make the "marriage" work. Bollywood is not ready to embrace and accept the Hollywood culture. Yes, we may see a few good movies from time to time, but the "marriage" will take a while before it can be declared a success story. Baby steps by Mr. Screwvala, well why not?

  • Posted By: khalsa @ 12/20/2007 5:26:51 PM

    Posted By: Reporter_Nueweek @ 12/20/2007 13:50:21
    Comment: Thanks for sharing your shellow knowledge> ummm now we know, why Mr. Gandhi never wore underwear !

    At least it's better than eating pork and drinking alcohol and tearing up his motherland like the great hypocritical muslim Mr. Jinah, right? And learn English before you post, you've undressed yourself in an effort to discredit Gandhi.

    • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/21/2007 8:26:56 AM

      Mahatma Gandhi (PBUH) is beyond comment. So let us keep the prophets away from this discussion. Else, a lot can be said...

  • Posted By: MoneySexPower @ 12/19/2007 11:11:55 AM

    I have watched a couple of Indian videos and like some of the hispanic videos, they are corny. I don't know of any other way to express it. The women are beautiful, but not sexy. The men are attractive but not 'bad boy'. The sex is not there and because of their culture and beliefs, it may never get there. You know America and their open sex. If that ingredient is not there, the videos will not last long in the US.

    • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/19/2007 2:56:42 PM

      Indians invented open sex. Visit India and take a trip to Khajuraho temples. You will discover a pose or two. Closer to home you could always buy that centuries old manual on love making - The Kamasutra. Try and also find out why we worship the lingam...lots to learn for you old chap..But have to admit that our culture did get a bit conservative because of Muslim and Victorian invasions.

      • Posted By: Reporter_Nueweek @ 12/20/2007 2:02:12 PM

        The only thing that Indian invented is hyporcacy and lies. On these two experties, they want to take credits for all those things that they have never even imagin. If indians were so open and advance they would have gone to moon even before the west.

        • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/21/2007 7:16:37 AM

          They also invented Pakistan and latterly Bangaladesh. I guess a continuation of the 'hypocracy and lies'? Tch, tch old chap. You are a nutter, and an illiterate one at that. Go to your Madrasah and tell your Mullah to teach you stuff instead of making love to you.

        • Posted By: epsilon0 @ 12/20/2007 8:31:08 PM

          First of all, learn proper sentence structure.
          Secondly, "invented hyporcacy and lies"? I think someone needs to take a nap here, and that someone is you. By you giving credit to India with such a big invention as "hyporcacy and lies", I don't suppose you are well versed in the ancient history of the world. BTW, the correct spelling in "Hypocrisy", not "hyporcacy". Go back to school.
          Thirdly, India had bigger things to worry about like building ther infrastructure all over again after it got destroyed by centuries of invasions (Moguls, British, etc). The need to rebuild the infrastructure will far outweigh the need to land on moon for any government any day. Don't include eveyrone by saying "west". Only U.S.A. can take credit for going to the moon, which only happened because the Russians had to cross some hurdles. And talking about advanced, yes. India was always more advanced in terms of Science and Mathematics. They gave the world the number 0 (zero), not the Arabians like it is taught in many schools in the west. Heck, even Hitler had a whole slew of teams going through the Vedas because the Vedas had descriptions of nuclear weapons! So before you accuse India of not being advanced, learn your history. If advanced means heavy drug use, out of control children, people killing others left and right, and teen pregancies then the "west", as you put it, can keep it.

  • Posted By: Preet @ 12/20/2007 1:12:38 PM

    I don't think so Bollywood needs Americans help like someone said "Americans are we always need to rescue everyone" When did Americans rescue India when India was in need???? NEVER so I don't think so Bollywood needs Americans help............... And also talking about sex, violence because of the huge culture gap between the undevelopped US of A and the more mature India..........Well I guess we can say that we don't go around and sex with 20 or 30 people and later on we don't know even know who is that poor kid's dad aleast Indian's know who's their kids dad is....Maybe you guys haven't seen the rest of the bollywood movies...First watch then Judge...........

    • Posted By: Reporter_Nueweek @ 12/20/2007 2:10:05 PM

      Who can deny this fact that America has always rescued India throw out. From Indian nuclear program that was started in 1960ez and did its hidden nuclear test in 1974 or even today???s nuclear deal that got signed this year. America provided nuclear fuel to India than and now again. These are just few glimpses of American open generosity for poor Indians.

      • Posted By: nyenn @ 12/21/2007 6:44:31 AM

        reporter_nueweek.!wow. what a complete unashamed display of complete ignorance.

      • Posted By: ssingh @ 12/20/2007 5:14:15 PM

        I think you might be in error and perhaps look into whether it was the US or the USSR that helped India develop its nuclear program. US policy towards has always been negative. It has always been pro-Pakistani, and I'm not talking about since the Taliban or since Osama's arrival on the scene. I'm talking about since India was Partitioned in 1947. Ever since then US policy towards as you say the poor Indians has been anti-Indian. This is why India, although a non-aligned nation was pro-USSR. It's only recently, seeing that the poor Indians are on their way to becoming less poor, that US has begun showing interest in India and has changed it's policy. Even during the 1970 India-Pak war, the US favoured Pakistan. So please, check if you're in error as to the history of US policy towards India.

      • Posted By: ssingh @ 12/20/2007 5:11:36 PM

        I think you might be in error and perhaps look into whether it was the US or the USSR that helped India develop its nuclear program. US policy towards has always been negative. It has always been pro-Pakistani, and I'm not talking about since the Taliban or since Osama's arrival on the scene. I'm talking about since India was Partitioned in 1947. Ever since then US policy towards as you say the poor Indians has been anti-Indian. This is why India, although a non-aligned nation was pro-USSR. It's only recently, seeing that the poor Indians are on their way to becoming less poor, that US has begun showing interest in India and has changed it's policy. Even during the 1970 India-Pak war, the US favoured Pakistan. So please, check if you're in error as to the history of US policy towards India.

  • Posted By: metalman @ 12/20/2007 10:40:42 PM

    Jason Overdorf is a stupid writer, who overplays the Bollywood is chaotic and uninspired angle to make his point. Bollywood is chaotic and uninspired in parts, but nowhere as much as this article makes it out to be.

    Most of Bollywood movies maybe formulaic, but so are most of Hollywood movies. Just because the formula is different, does not make one better than the other.
    Some Bollywood movies might have a song and dance inserted where not required, but so many Hollywood movies have a Boob show inserted where not required. There really is no difference here.

    The average Holly movie is of better quality than the average Bolly movie, but Bolly has its inspired and beautiful films and a LOT of Bolly films are better than a lot of Holly Films.

    What ultimately drives both industries is to cater to the public and in that respect they are exactly the same.

  • Posted By: metalman @ 12/20/2007 10:39:23 PM

    Jason Overdorf is a stupid writer, who overplays the Bollywood is chaotic and uninspired angle to make his point. Bollywood is chaotic and uninspired in parts, but nowhere as much as this article makes it out to be.

    Most of Bollywood movies maybe formulaic, but so are most of Hollywood movies. Just because the formula is different, does not make one better than the other.
    Some Bollywood movies might have a song and dance inserted where not required, but so many Hollywood movies have a Boob show inserted where not required. There really is no difference here.

    The average Holly movie is of better quality than the average Bolly movie, but Bolly has its inspired and beautiful films and a LOT of Bolly films are better than a lot of Holly Films.

    What ultimately drives both industries is to cater to the public and in that respect they are exactly the same.

  • Posted By: metalman @ 12/20/2007 10:38:39 PM

    Jason Overdorf is a stupid writer, who overplays the Bollywood is chaotic and uninspired angle to make his point. Bollywood is chaotic and uninspired in parts, but nowhere as much as this article makes it out to be.

    Most of Bollywood movies maybe formulaic, but so are most of Hollywood movies. Just because the formula is different, does not make one better than the other.
    Some Bollywood movies might have a song and dance inserted where not required, but so many Hollywood movies have a Boob show inserted where not required. There really is no difference here.

    The average Holly movie is of better quality than the average Bolly movie, but Bolly has its inspired and beautiful films and a LOT of Bolly films are better than a lot of Holly Films.

    What ultimately drives both industries is to cater to the public and in that respect they are exactly the same.

  • Posted By: lvrplfc4l @ 12/10/2007 9:49:26 AM

    Ttemple of Doom).

    • Posted By: morbie5 @ 12/20/2007 10:16:02 PM

      By far the worst indiana jones movie...

  • Posted By: snllive @ 12/09/2007 3:17:34 AM

    If you ever seen one Indian movie , then you have seen all. They are all the same! It works in primitive societies not in the west. the whole boy -girl love story , family conflicts, rich and poor, finding out the truth 20 years later and some stupid song and dance, and running around tree aimlessly. And of course having a bad guy and getting his ass kicked by the hero to redeem his honor and impress the girl. That is a Indian movie.

    • Posted By: Kurenai23 @ 12/20/2007 9:57:08 PM

      TRUE!!!
      I TOTALLY AGREE!!!
      I LIKED BOLLYWOOD MOVIES AT FIRST, BUT I REALLY DONT CARE NO MORE...THEY'RE ALL SAME CRAP, AND IM AN INDIAN.

    • Posted By: Kurenai23 @ 12/20/2007 9:53:29 PM

      TRUE!!!
      I AGREE AND IM INDIAN

  • Posted By: Luchini006 @ 12/20/2007 9:06:40 PM

    It's just a bunch of comments. Yeah, people suck, big woop.
    Ah! Big shock! People with the Internet have racist attitudes!
    Eh, just skip over their hate speech and get on to the topic at hand.

    Right on, Bollywood! Indians women are beautiful!
    Maybe if studios competed more and had some diversity in their shows, the general public wouldn't be turning to the Internet for entertainment... driving up ticket prices to $10 a pop!

  • Posted By: epsilon0 @ 12/20/2007 8:50:39 PM

    Why is there so much rubbish in the comments section? How can we go from talking about an article listing the potential of the Indian movie market, to someone saying Indians smell bad, and that India invented hypocrisy and lies? Is there no end to the lack of ability of judging the article on it's own merits? Must everyone be so threatened by the progress of India that they have to debase themseleves to racism? Perhaps before anyone says bad about India, they should examine their own histories.

    I'm an American and I'm ashamed that an "advanced" country like ours has had slavery, and has bigotry, and suppored segregation of blacks until very recently. So, before we go around looking for faults in others' cultures we should examine our own. You must've heard the phrase "let he who is without sin, cast the first stone". Well, practice it before you preach it!

  • Posted By: MichaelChima @ 12/03/2007 11:13:21 AM

    It is about time that the decades of dedication of Bollywood to the development of the film industry got the recognition of Hollywood.
    As far as I can see, there is nothing new to see in Hollywood and the latest films are cliches.

    The golden era of Hollywood is over.
    Welcome to Bollywood.

    • Posted By: rcarrace @ 12/06/2007 5:57:26 PM

      God help us! If I have to sit around and listen to "bingy, bingy, da, da, da ... " and watch dirty looking people dance like a bunch of talentless idiots I'll most definitely shoot myself.

      • Posted By: spode @ 12/20/2007 8:44:32 PM

        no one is asking you to sit and listen our music, I'll give you one penny if you can even say one word properly and we speak your language, so who is more learned here. But I am asking you to shoot yourslef asap because we will have one less dumb ass to deal with.

      • Posted By: sanya @ 12/09/2007 12:45:20 AM

        our music isnt bingy bingy da da....maybe u should get ur ear checked...and we arent dirty people jackass

    • Posted By: vsharma1021 @ 12/05/2007 10:35:38 PM

      Thanks for the compliments and good wishes Michael.

  • Posted By: dirtybutclean @ 12/02/2007 6:56:08 AM

    All this talk of Bollywood (oh, how I cringe when I hear it!) going global is pure baloney. Anybody who knows about the kind of movies made here would laugh his/her guts out at such an audacious argument. Bollywood is nothing but manufactured inanity and banality, masquerading as kitsch.
    Our awful standards would continue to amuse people outside India and we'd continue to be smug in our grand weddings, sleep-inducing and plain irritating movies. The more things change the more they remain the same.

    • Posted By: p_a_burgos @ 12/06/2007 9:29:10 AM

      I think the point of the story is that Bollywood has a great potential to produce better productions than its current formulated and cliche'd song and dance routine.
      It would really be great to see original and sophisticated productions coming from Asia and India is poised to take the lead in potentially the largest market in the world.

      • Posted By: epsilon0 @ 12/20/2007 8:39:58 PM

        Amen! At last, one objective assessment of the article (If there have been others, my apologies for not noticing)!!

    • Posted By: ddhjy32524 @ 12/02/2007 5:06:14 PM

      hey dirtybutclean im indian nd i dunt appreciate ur biased and biogted comment u racist son of a ***
      so *** u and why dunt u *** ur mom while ur at it

      • Posted By: morbie5 @ 12/20/2007 6:19:56 PM

        I've seen clips of bollywood films and I think they are horrible. Hollywood will always make the best movies in the world. Does this make me a bigot and a racist? I don't think so.

    • Posted By: rcarrace @ 12/06/2007 6:02:46 PM

      Here, here my friend. Now that is the truth.

      • Posted By: sanya @ 12/09/2007 1:02:12 AM

        dirtybutclean if you dont like bollywood movies so i guess u havent even watched them so i dont know why u are saying things about bollywood when u dont even knoew anything about it ...seriously dont say about something u dont even knoe

    • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/06/2007 9:37:00 AM

      Old chap- there is a great export market for Bollywood The Arabs adore it ( including the Gulfies, Eygptians etc). Pakistanis take pride in seeing Bollywood movies at the time of release. Afghans probably stop killing only during Bollywood watching time. What I was indeed impressed with was the extent of Bollywood penetration in Western Africa (Ghana, Senegal etc.) during a recent visit. The Senegalese even have TV prorgrammes dedicated to Bollywood. It will be a great foreign exchange earner, and probably bring some innocent fun and joy to fundamentalists. Me thinks that there is a great earner here!

  • Posted By: rcarrace @ 12/06/2007 5:52:07 PM

    I think Bollywood sucks, Indians have no talent and they all smell bad in general. Their intelligence is also overated. Corporate Amercia has brain washed 1/2 of the country telling us they are so smart in order to import cheap labor and export high paying jobs. I've worked with them .... the smart ones are by large the ones that study and live here in the US. As far as their movies and entertainment industry .... cut me a breal it's like watching old Elvis movies .... it's crap

    • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/07/2007 10:07:37 AM

      Sweetheart- when your ancestors still had tails the indians were figuring out zero, negative numbers, chess etc. The Kamasutra was being written as your elders were still humping in huts. So chill...

      • Posted By: yemi32 @ 12/08/2007 10:19:19 AM

        Name two Bollywood films you have seen...I am actually wondering why you have such disdain toward the Indian media and entertainment industry. Are you an aspiring actor? Are you a media executive? Are you even aware that the "cheap labor" you speak of has not even gotten anywhere near a critical mass? Have you seen a wave of news articles pertaining to Hollywood actors and actresses going out of work due to the cheap Indian labor being imported? Please, next time you speak out, at least pretend like you know a thing or two about global markets and strategic partnerships.

        Your clear xenophobia is preventing you from seeing this for what it is. A nation of people who may not look like you, but is hard working enough to make their work get international attention. I applaud them. By the way, have you actually been to India? I find it odd that you would imply that the majority of "smart ones" are living here in the US. So you work for some secret Indian -hating census as well? You are quite the busy person.

        • Posted By: epsilon0 @ 12/20/2007 8:37:22 PM

          I wonder if they know that the sets for The Gladiator were made in India. I bet if he/she knew that, they wouldn't quip about "cheap labor"

      • Posted By: LSD4u2 @ 12/08/2007 8:32:52 PM

        you got that right.

    • Posted By: epsilon0 @ 12/20/2007 8:35:33 PM

      "...the smart ones are by and large the ones that study and live here in the US.". Wow! There is no end to the misinformation of the people here. Ever heard of a little Indian university system called IIT? No? Look it up. And then find the segment that 60 Minutes did on IIT and then talk about where the smart ones live.

    • Posted By: sanya @ 12/09/2007 12:38:25 AM

      We indians smell bad????? i dont what u have been somking buddy but we smell hell a good and like some usual american we dont shower once a week...

    • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/07/2007 10:03:41 AM

      Sweetheart- are you being this way because of subprime problems?

  • Posted By: dchappy@hotmail.com @ 12/11/2007 1:31:51 AM

    FRIENDS LEAVE THIS ARGUEMENTS ON COMPETITION OF KNOWLEDGE ON THE SUBJECT. I WOULD SUGGEST SIMPLY THAT THE PRODUCERS AND DIRECTORS SHOULD NOW CONCENTRATE ON PPRODUCING GOOD DECENT SOCIAL ,EMOTIONAL FLIMS WITH HUMANE TOUCH IN THE DIALOGUE AS IT USED TO BE IN GOOD OLD DAYS .THIS IS WHAT IS REQUIRED THESE DAYS TO STOP THE OVERALL DETERIORATING DECENT SOCIAL, MORAL, AND RELIGIOUS CULTURE IN 21ST CENTURY'S IVILIZATION CIVILIZATION.


    OUR CHILDREN ARE VERY INTELLIGENT NO DOUBT BUT THEY ARE BEING CONVERTED TO MORE IMMORAL, INCLINED TOWARDS VIOLENCE, SEX, DISOBEDIANT, DISRESPECTFUL TO SUPPERIORS, ETC. ETC. I BELIEVE THE FILM INDUSTIES CAN CONTRIBUTE IMMENSELY IN RETRIVING THE SOCIAL, MORAL, CULTURAL, AND RELIGIOUS VALUES OF OUR PAST. I SUPPOSE THESE OLD INDIAN VALUES OF OURS IS FAR MORE SUPERIOR THAN ANY VALUE COMPARED TO IN THE WORLD. MY FRIENDS, PUT IN THIS ABOVE MENTIONED, REQUEST TO OUR PRODUCERS, DIRECTORS, ACTORS AND ACTRESSES TO PERSUE EVEN IF THEY EARN A BIT OF LESS MONEY IN LIUE. MAY GOD BLESS US ALL TO SURVIE DEDCENTLY IN THIS SWEET WORLD OF OURS, THANKS. D C HAPPY

    • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/11/2007 6:36:51 AM

      Get your facts right. Ancient Indian culture was very comfortable with its sexuality. Khajuraho, Kamasutra, Ajanta etc. are testament to that. Unfortunately, Muslim invasions coupled with a dose of unwanted Victorian morality played havoc with our ancient culture. Indian actresses are far fitter today as compared to the older actresses. They look stunning in mini skirts.

      • Posted By: Reporter_Nueweek @ 12/20/2007 1:50:21 PM

        Thanks for sharing your shellow knowledge> ummm now we know, why Mr. Gandhi never wore underwear !

        • Posted By: khalsa @ 12/20/2007 5:21:01 PM

          At least it's better than eating pork and drinking alcohol and claiming to be a great muslim and tearing up his own motherland in the name of a great hypocritacal muslim like Mr. Jinah!!

      • Posted By: pmoffatt1 @ 12/14/2007 5:05:04 AM

        I agree with the part that Indian actresses are stunning. If any are looking, I'm still single.....

        • Posted By: karaswart @ 12/14/2007 5:46:23 AM

          Enjoy. The casting couch is massive.

  • Posted By: ride'm cowboy @ 12/20/2007 3:15:35 PM

    Bring 'em on! I say let them take over in the long term. Most of what comes out of Hollywood these days is pure crap. That's what a lot of the young people want. I don't believe you need to see the hair OR the hole to enjoy a movie. COME ON BOLLYWOOD!!!

  • Posted By: chol @ 12/20/2007 3:13:37 PM

    bollywood its carry many kinds of movies works

  • Posted By: ride'm cowboy @ 12/20/2007 3:12:57 PM

    That's fine with me. Let them take over and assume a leadership position in the long term. Most of what comes out of Hollywood is pure crap. I don't believe that to enjoy a movie I necessarily need to see the hair OR the hole. Let Bollywood come on ahead.

  • Posted By: ride'm cowboy @ 12/20/2007 3:12:14 PM

    That's fine with me. Let them take over and assume a leadership position in the long term. Most of what comes out of Hollywood is pure crap. I don't believe that to enjoy a movie I necessarily need to see the hair OR the hole. Let Bollywood come on ahead.

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