The Millennium has seen many changes in trends as far as the new Hindi films are concerned. These days movie scripts are well-written, dealing with political and social issues. Cinematography has gone through progressive changes with advanced equipment and methods, which have helped directors in a big way.
Soundtracks used have undergone major changes lately because of the influences from the west. Film directors try to fascinate audience with item songs even when the movies don’t have anything new to offer.
One more significant change in Indian cinema is the huge amount of money allocated for a film’s marketing and advertising activities. The movie industry can open up business opportunities, which is why movies are well promoted. Take a look at Dil Chahta Hai, Farhan Akhtar’s first movie. It signaled the starting of a new era of feel good and youthful movies with all the song, dance and drama that Bollywood is popular for but also with subtle sensibilities that made it stand apart.
Hindi cinema is not limited to the newest Bollywood movies but to the film industry as an entire. Art or specialized movies are modified to fit on big screens. A genre which explores real world topics like City of Gold exploring Mumbai mill workers’ lives has become a common subject. Directors test new ideas and interpretations of reality. Most of the films are a depiction of and do not reflect real life, offering sufficient space for a creative narration of situations and characters.
New Hindi films (mainly the mainstream kind) have turned to shooting most of the films in foreign countries. Action films have unbelievable stunt sequences and are packaged smartly.
A few years back, women were considered as love interests and mostly shown depending the hero completely. But movies like Fashion and The President is Coming have shown that an a successful film can be made even without male protagonists. Directors are experimenting with horror genres with renewed zest, creating something new apart from the usual ghost stories. Latest Hindi films like Raaz, Phoonk and 13B have shown that thriller films can be popular too.
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