Comments on: Indian Animated Movies Stumble at Box Office http://deneroff.com/blog/2009/03/10/indian-animated-movies-stumble-at-box-office/ Comments and Thoughts on Animation and Film Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:20:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dr. Rajan Perunna http://deneroff.com/blog/2009/03/10/indian-animated-movies-stumble-at-box-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2986 Dr. Rajan Perunna Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:39:50 +0000 http://deneroff.com/blog/2009/01/03/indian-animated-movies-stumble-at-box-office/#comment-2986 Traditionally India has plenty of mythological stories, which were presented through the medium of film, for last three-four decades. Unfortunately, most of the animated films made in India were also based on the same stories, having 'puranic' heroes like Rama, Krishna, Hanuman, Gatolkacha etc. These heroes are worshipped by the Hindus as incarnation of God Himself. In fact common man cannot identify their Gods in the animated form. This may be one reason that Indian animation films are received poorly. Traditionally India has plenty of mythological stories, which were presented through the medium of film, for last three-four decades. Unfortunately, most of the animated films made in India were also based on the same stories, having ‘puranic’ heroes like Rama, Krishna, Hanuman, Gatolkacha etc. These heroes are worshipped by the Hindus as incarnation of God Himself. In fact common man cannot identify their Gods in the animated form. This may be one reason that Indian animation films are received poorly.

]]> By: paul Hueneman http://deneroff.com/blog/2009/03/10/indian-animated-movies-stumble-at-box-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2985 paul Hueneman Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:43:00 +0000 http://deneroff.com/blog/2009/01/03/indian-animated-movies-stumble-at-box-office/#comment-2985 PS. having watched the "Roadside Romeo" trailer, I can see why animation isn't so popular, while technically very sophisticated and really well made, it doesn't seem to have the soul of India in it, but rather some sort of Disney-ized version of it. PS. having watched the “Roadside Romeo” trailer, I can see why animation isn’t so popular, while technically very sophisticated and really well made, it doesn’t seem to have the soul of India in it, but rather some sort of Disney-ized version of it.

]]> By: paul Hueneman http://deneroff.com/blog/2009/03/10/indian-animated-movies-stumble-at-box-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2984 paul Hueneman Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:37:08 +0000 http://deneroff.com/blog/2009/01/03/indian-animated-movies-stumble-at-box-office/#comment-2984 So, if "Bollywood" films are so successful, also for the most part, somewhat formulaic in story, why not adapt that formula to animation playing to the strengths that animation provides. You need not go to Hollywood with such strong talent in India, only just use your strengths wisely. So, if “Bollywood” films are so successful, also for the most part, somewhat formulaic in story, why not adapt that formula to animation playing to the strengths that animation provides. You need not go to Hollywood with such strong talent in India, only just use your strengths wisely.

]]> By: Dr. Rajan Perunna http://deneroff.com/blog/2009/03/10/indian-animated-movies-stumble-at-box-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2983 Dr. Rajan Perunna Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:08:57 +0000 http://deneroff.com/blog/2009/01/03/indian-animated-movies-stumble-at-box-office/#comment-2983 As a keen observer of Films in general, and Animation Films in particular, for the last thirty years, I also agree that Bollywood had had a bad run with Animation films last year. One of the reasons for this is the lack of creativity in most of the animationd films released. Subject, narration, animation and the overall presentation style of most of the films were very poor. Whether it is 2-D or 3-D genre, the viewers did not get any satisfaction. Dr. Rajan Perunna As a keen observer of Films in general, and Animation Films in particular, for the last thirty years, I also agree that Bollywood had had a bad run with Animation films last year. One of the reasons for this is the lack of creativity in most of the animationd films released. Subject, narration, animation and the overall presentation style of most of the films were very poor. Whether it is 2-D or 3-D genre, the viewers did not get any satisfaction.

Dr. Rajan Perunna

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