Posted on: 23-06-11 10:57:52
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Originally posted by Desi # 1
But one thing is sure, Indian Film Industry or India is getting good positive coverage. That matters!!
Good positive coverage? Oh yea! Only within the South Asian community, mainly in/encompass GTA.
Coverage is when an average Canadian folk knows about it and it's all over the news. I don't see it so far.
As someone else mentioned above - who cares! Just another dumb show, showcasing the dumbest movies and actors(?).
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Originally posted by Desi # 1
But one thing is sure, Indian Film Industry or India is getting good positive coverage. That matters!!
Good positive coverage? Only impression that an average person gets is that Indian movies are all about wearing garish clothes and dancing (Unfortunately that has become truth thanks to Chopras, Barjatyas and Johars). If not, you have directors like Deepa Mehta or movies like "Slumdog Millionaire" which shows other extreme?
What happened to movie as a form of art? Average Canadian doesn't know that Bollywood can also make movies like "Ishqiya" or "Peepli Live".
Canadian Media also giving more value to IIFA as well. Today on Toronto Star first page is Photo with Shaimak Dawar and about IIFA.
yesterday on CP24 was showing live about all indian stars are coming to toronto and blah...blah...
cheers.....
It is unfortunate (and pathetic) that a movie like Slumdog Millionaire has come to represent Indian cinema in the minds of the West recently, esp. here in Canada.
And from within that movie, the absurd scene of the kid falling into a pile of sh*t has come to epitomize the quality of daily life in India.
It's either that, or movies like "Fire" that gets marketed and popularized here.
No one believes Bollywood makes (or can make) any serious cinema.
Most Canadians have a mildly amusing and condescending attitude towards Indian movies, and festivals like this will not do anything to change that.
If anything it'll reinforce that image.
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I think its good that, IIFA has made its way to North America,,,and we as are lucky, that Toronto was choosen as the preferred destination.. doesnt matter how and who foots the bills for it.
Its all about Indian cinema being recognized in this part of the world. Its the IIFA marketing that is working right now, and I c its working very very nicely. As far as I have seen, there is not one channel that has NOT covered IIFA...Yesterday CBC had atleast about 20 min of a feature on it..CTV, BT, CityTV, everyone is on it. From a business point, its good.. tourism is going to benefit Toronto.
South Asian population has increased in the last 4-5 yrs dramatically in the GTA, and of all, this will help the businesses here.
Are the tickets costly? probably... But there are tons of Indian fans out there, who will pay that money. I know not only Indians who are fans, but I know many gora's who are coming to the IIFA show tomorrow. The percentage might be less, but nevertheless there are fans out there.
Looking from a +ve side, probably this will help get Indian cinema globally recognized.
I am going to be attending the event....and I am very looking forward to it.
Njoy guys !!!!
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Originally posted by amit13774
I am going to be attending the event....and I am very looking forward to it.
Njoy guys !!!!
http://www.canadiandesi.com/read.php?TID=20861
I am having a strong feeling of deja vu
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Originally posted by amit13774
Its all about Indian cinema being recognized in this part of the world.
For a real Indian Cinema's sake please don't call this 'Pop-Potpourri' the Indian Cinema. If anything, it's just a highly glorified party that primarily showcases the mainstream Bollywood movies and non-quintessential actors.
Can you name a few good offbeat movies included in the IIFA?
