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**InvertPrete** · 12-06-2005, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by SRS Having them dress in American style clothes is not a good solution either, because then the dance would lose its Indian touch. So I think the present scenario is a fair compromise.

No offence....but actually I don't see y they hav to use the Sari as a "compromise" in the 1st place! As for the dance losing its "Indian touch" w/ western dresses, wudn't it lose tat neways, considering, as u stated, tat its not an authentic Indian style but a copy of the US "hip-hop" style??!

So I guess it makes no diff. if they make the actresses wear western/sum other outfit instead of Sarees........!
OTOH, I feel they r the main culprits for most of the general public to consider even Sarees as "sexy" outfits today!

Well what is more Indian than a saree/salwar, even if its not the "whole" saree/salwar we are talking about? Remember, films are not meant to imitate real life exactly. In fact, the film is supposed to provide an escape from the ordinary everyday life. Do you really want to see a film where everyone is average-looking, and dresses exactly like you do, and engages in exactly the same activities as you? Films are supposed to take your mind away from that... at least for a few hrs you are surrounded by stunning beauties who's only life activity is to sing and dance.

Also keep in mind that the film must sell , and the primary target audience are Indians in India. It would be very difficult to market these films if the characters did not in some fashion imitate the customs of real Indians.

12-06-2005, 05:39 PM	#10
InvertPrete Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 527 Senior Member	Originally Posted by SRS Having them dress in American style clothes is not a good solution either, because then the dance would lose its Indian touch. So I think the present scenario is a fair compromise. No offence....but actually I don't see y they hav to use the Sari as a "compromise" in the 1st place! As for the dance losing its "Indian touch" w/ western dresses, wudn't it lose tat neways, considering, as u stated, tat its not an authentic Indian style but a copy of the US "hip-hop" style??! So I guess it makes no diff. if they make the actresses wear western/sum other outfit instead of Sarees........! OTOH, I feel they r the main culprits for most of the general public to consider even Sarees as "sexy" outfits today! Well what is more Indian than a saree/salwar, even if its not the "whole" saree/salwar we are talking about? Remember, films are not meant to imitate real life exactly. In fact, the film is supposed to provide an escape from the ordinary everyday life. Do you really want to see a film where everyone is average-looking, and dresses exactly like you do, and engages in exactly the same activities as you? Films are supposed to take your mind away from that... at least for a few hrs you are surrounded by stunning beauties who's only life activity is to sing and dance. Also keep in mind that the film must sell , and the primary target audience are Indians in India. It would be very difficult to market these films if the characters did not in some fashion imitate the customs of real Indians.
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