Recently i was watching a movie in which few road side boys approaches the hero and challenge him to beat them in a race of looting a kite. After some provoking dialogues the hero agrees. Though he looses the race but remains unaffected . However in other flicks we all have seen many times the hero show casing his strength in return of some unsophisticated words hitting his manhood.
He wins or looses, but if he gets provoked, where is the strength? If anybody or everybody can make the hero do what they want, where is the heroism? Sometimes i wonder if we actually understand what we are trying to portray through these acts. Why our hero is so short tempered? As six pack abs do not justify a vulnerable mind. There lies a huge difference in between a 'strength' and how do we make people see that in somebody. Its not about the right quality, but the portrayal of it is what makes an impression.
It may be good if we show a protagonist ignoring any crap from unwanted elements and just walking away. A teenager will learn how to tolerate and perhaps an adult will learn that being patient and peaceful are important aspects of power. So far we all have been conditioned to look at the hero catching all bad words thrown to him. It might take time to rejuvenate the meaning of heroism. But as they say 'Better late then never". In every genre, comedy or action, romance or horror, the cliched has to be broken. Bollywood needs more cool and calm heroes.
hopefully they take your cue :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice aru,very thoughtful too
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